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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,522.76, 771,372 and 244,515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,522.76, 771,372 and 244,515.39 is: 366,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,522.76 : 771,372 = 244,515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,522.76/771,372 = 244,515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,522.76x = 771,372 × 244,515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,522.76x = 188,612,325,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,612,325,415.08/514,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,577.23

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