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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,530.42, 771,383.46 and 244,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,530.42, 771,383.46 and 244,523.04 is: 366,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,530.42 : 771,383.46 = 244,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,530.42/771,383.46 = 244,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,530.42x = 771,383.46 × 244,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,530.42x = 188,621,028,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,621,028,644.92/514,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,588.68

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