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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,760.04, 771,876.77 and 215,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,760.04, 771,876.77 and 215,158.86 is: 322,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,760.04 : 771,876.77 = 215,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,760.04/771,876.77 = 215,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,760.04x = 771,876.77 × 215,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,760.04x = 166,076,124,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,076,124,817.89/514,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,628.24

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