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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,827.04, 709,673.77 and 361,434.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,827.04, 709,673.77 and 361,434.91 is: 498,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,827.04 : 709,673.77 = 361,434.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,827.04/709,673.77 = 361,434.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,827.04x = 709,673.77 × 361,434.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,827.04x = 256,500,873,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,500,873,382.14/514,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,227.28

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