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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,755.18, 771,279.21 and 364,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,755.18, 771,279.21 and 364,249.44 is: 545,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,755.18 : 771,279.21 = 364,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,755.18/771,279.21 = 364,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,755.18x = 771,279.21 × 364,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,755.18x = 280,938,020,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,938,020,326.14/514,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,770.17

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