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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,908.81, 771,357.70 and 244,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,908.81, 771,357.70 and 244,652.33 is: 366,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,908.81 : 771,357.70 = 244,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,908.81/771,357.70 = 244,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,908.81x = 771,357.70 × 244,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,908.81x = 188,714,458,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,714,458,568.44/514,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,500.74

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