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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,053.80, 772,580.70 and 235,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,053.80, 772,580.70 and 235,117.80 is: 352,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,053.80 : 772,580.70 = 235,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,053.80/772,580.70 = 235,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,053.80x = 772,580.70 × 235,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,053.80x = 181,647,474,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,647,474,506.46/515,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,676.70

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