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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,528.43, 771,380.46 and 244,521.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,528.43, 771,380.46 and 244,521.05 is: 366,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,528.43 : 771,380.46 = 244,521.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,528.43/771,380.46 = 244,521.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,528.43x = 771,380.46 × 244,521.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,528.43x = 188,618,756,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,618,756,171.78/514,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,585.69

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