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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,530.93, 771,384.21 and 244,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,530.93, 771,384.21 and 244,523.55 is: 366,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,530.93 : 771,384.21 = 244,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,530.93/771,384.21 = 244,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,530.93x = 771,384.21 × 244,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,530.93x = 188,621,605,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,621,605,443.15/514,530.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,589.44

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