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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,921.80, 771,216.30 and 304,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,921.80, 771,216.30 and 304,969.80 is: 456,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,921.80 : 771,216.30 = 304,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,921.80/771,216.30 = 304,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,921.80x = 771,216.30 × 304,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,921.80x = 235,197,680,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,197,680,767.74/514,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,763.88

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