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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,658.93, 771,982.80 and 210,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,658.93, 771,982.80 and 210,985.36 is: 316,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,658.93 : 771,982.80 = 210,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,658.93/771,982.80 = 210,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,658.93x = 771,982.80 × 210,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,658.93x = 162,877,067,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,877,067,437.45/514,658.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,475.74

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