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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,529.43, 771,381.96 and 244,522.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,529.43, 771,381.96 and 244,522.05 is: 366,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,529.43 : 771,381.96 = 244,522.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,529.43/771,381.96 = 244,522.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,529.43x = 771,381.96 × 244,522.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,529.43x = 188,619,898,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,619,898,192.22/514,529.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,587.19

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