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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,047.80, 772,571.70 and 235,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,047.80, 772,571.70 and 235,111.80 is: 352,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,047.80 : 772,571.70 = 235,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,047.80/772,571.70 = 235,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,047.80x = 772,571.70 × 235,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,047.80x = 181,640,723,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,640,723,016.06/515,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,667.70

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