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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,937.80, 772,406.70 and 262,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,937.80, 772,406.70 and 262,995.40 is: 394,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,937.80 : 772,406.70 = 262,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,937.80/772,406.70 = 262,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,937.80x = 772,406.70 × 262,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,937.80x = 203,139,409,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,139,409,029.18/514,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,493.10

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