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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,627.26, 709,806.15 and 353,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,627.26, 709,806.15 and 353,508.54 is: 487,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,627.26 : 709,806.15 = 353,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,627.26/709,806.15 = 353,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,627.26x = 709,806.15 × 353,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,627.26x = 250,922,535,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,922,535,769.52/514,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,581.12

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