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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,532.92, 771,387.21 and 244,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,532.92, 771,387.21 and 244,525.54 is: 366,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,532.92 : 771,387.21 = 244,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,532.92/771,387.21 = 244,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,532.92x = 771,387.21 × 244,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,532.92x = 188,623,874,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,623,874,074.34/514,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,592.43

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