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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,359.40, 851,039.10 and 514,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,359.40, 851,039.10 and 514,871.40 is: 772,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,359.40 : 851,039.10 = 514,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,359.40/851,039.10 = 514,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,359.40x = 851,039.10 × 514,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,359.40x = 438,175,692,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,175,692,871.74/567,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,307.10

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