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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,671.18, 771,153.12 and 364,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,671.18, 771,153.12 and 364,165.44 is: 545,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,671.18 : 771,153.12 = 364,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,671.18/771,153.12 = 364,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,671.18x = 771,153.12 × 364,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,671.18x = 280,827,315,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,827,315,252.17/514,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,644.14

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