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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,779.49, 771,709.96 and 261,918.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,779.49, 771,709.96 and 261,918.55 is: 392,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,779.49 : 771,709.96 = 261,918.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,779.49/771,709.96 = 261,918.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,779.49x = 771,709.96 × 261,918.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,779.49x = 202,125,153,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,125,153,743.76/514,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,644.15

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