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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,762.80, 771,784.20 and 304,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,762.80, 771,784.20 and 304,292.40 is: 456,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,762.80 : 771,784.20 = 304,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,762.80/771,784.20 = 304,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,762.80x = 771,784.20 × 304,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,762.80x = 234,848,066,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,848,066,500.08/514,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,225.79

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