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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,583.73, 771,656.90 and 210,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,583.73, 771,656.90 and 210,768.44 is: 316,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,583.73 : 771,656.90 = 210,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,583.73/771,656.90 = 210,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,583.73x = 771,656.90 × 210,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,583.73x = 162,640,916,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,640,916,116.11/514,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,063.08

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