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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,051.80, 772,577.70 and 235,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,051.80, 772,577.70 and 235,115.80 is: 352,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,051.80 : 772,577.70 = 235,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,051.80/772,577.70 = 235,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,051.80x = 772,577.70 × 235,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,051.80x = 181,645,223,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,645,223,997.66/515,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,673.70

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