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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,351.40, 851,027.10 and 514,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,351.40, 851,027.10 and 514,863.40 is: 772,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,351.40 : 851,027.10 = 514,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,351.40/851,027.10 = 514,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,351.40x = 851,027.10 × 514,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,351.40x = 438,162,706,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,162,706,198.14/567,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,295.10

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