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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,877.88, 772,286.04 and 305,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,877.88, 772,286.04 and 305,846.04 is: 458,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,877.88 : 772,286.04 = 305,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,877.88/772,286.04 = 305,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,877.88x = 772,286.04 × 305,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,877.88x = 236,200,627,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,200,627,081.28/514,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,750.78

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