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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,537.05, 709,706.79 and 361,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,537.05, 709,706.79 and 361,899.03 is: 499,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,537.05 : 709,706.79 = 361,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,537.05/709,706.79 = 361,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,537.05x = 709,706.79 × 361,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,537.05x = 256,842,198,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,842,198,885.41/514,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,171.44

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