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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,617.60, 709,752.83 and 362,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,617.60, 709,752.83 and 362,160.92 is: 499,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,617.60 : 709,752.83 = 362,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,617.60/709,752.83 = 362,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,617.60x = 709,752.83 × 362,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,617.60x = 257,044,737,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,044,737,885.40/514,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,486.88

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