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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,523.27, 771,372.74 and 244,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,523.27, 771,372.74 and 244,515.90 is: 366,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,523.27 : 771,372.74 = 244,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,523.27/771,372.74 = 244,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,523.27x = 771,372.74 × 244,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,523.27x = 188,612,900,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,612,900,367.86/514,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,577.98

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