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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,829.43, 709,677.03 and 361,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,829.43, 709,677.03 and 361,437.30 is: 498,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,829.43 : 709,677.03 = 361,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,829.43/709,677.03 = 361,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,829.43x = 709,677.03 × 361,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,829.43x = 256,503,749,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,503,749,595.22/514,829.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,230.55

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