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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,828.29, 709,675.49 and 361,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,828.29, 709,675.49 and 361,436.16 is: 498,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,828.29 : 709,675.49 = 361,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,828.29/709,675.49 = 361,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,828.29x = 709,675.49 × 361,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,828.29x = 256,502,384,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,502,384,855.31/514,828.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,229.00

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