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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,975.39, 732,029.60 and 514,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,975.39, 732,029.60 and 514,464.35 is: 709,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,975.39 : 732,029.60 = 514,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,975.39/732,029.60 = 514,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,975.39x = 732,029.60 × 514,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,975.39x = 376,603,129,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,603,129,970.77/530,975.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,266.65

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