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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,507.41, 772,024.50 and 244,940.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,507.41, 772,024.50 and 244,940.49 is: 367,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,507.41 : 772,024.50 = 244,940.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,507.41/772,024.50 = 244,940.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,507.41x = 772,024.50 × 244,940.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,507.41x = 189,100,059,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,100,059,322.01/514,507.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,536.12

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