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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,509.03, 771,351.39 and 244,501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,509.03, 771,351.39 and 244,501.65 is: 366,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,509.03 : 771,351.39 = 244,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,509.03/771,351.39 = 244,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,509.03x = 771,351.39 × 244,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,509.03x = 188,596,687,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,596,687,584.79/514,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,556.61

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