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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,531.42, 771,384.96 and 244,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,531.42, 771,384.96 and 244,524.04 is: 366,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,531.42 : 771,384.96 = 244,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,531.42/771,384.96 = 244,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,531.42x = 771,384.96 × 244,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,531.42x = 188,622,166,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,622,166,814.44/514,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,590.18

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