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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,946.35, 772,864.22 and 357,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,946.35, 772,864.22 and 357,285.52 is: 536,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,946.35 : 772,864.22 = 357,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,946.35/772,864.22 = 357,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,946.35x = 772,864.22 × 357,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,946.35x = 276,133,194,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,133,194,732.09/514,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,236.82

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