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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,758.24, 771,086.16 and 264,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,758.24, 771,086.16 and 264,915.36 is: 396,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,758.24 : 771,086.16 = 264,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,758.24/771,086.16 = 264,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,758.24x = 771,086.16 × 264,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,758.24x = 204,272,567,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,272,567,667.42/514,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,832.05

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