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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,868.79, 772,431.81 and 363,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,868.79, 772,431.81 and 363,361.68 is: 545,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,868.79 : 772,431.81 = 363,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,868.79/772,431.81 = 363,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,868.79x = 772,431.81 × 363,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,868.79x = 280,672,118,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,672,118,350.23/514,868.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,133.30

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