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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,912.60, 771,908.10 and 199,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,912.60, 771,908.10 and 199,264.60 is: 298,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,912.60 : 771,908.10 = 199,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,912.60/771,908.10 = 199,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,912.60x = 771,908.10 × 199,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,912.60x = 153,813,958,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,813,958,783.26/514,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,718.58

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