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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,081.80, 772,622.70 and 263,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,081.80, 772,622.70 and 263,139.40 is: 394,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,081.80 : 772,622.70 = 263,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,081.80/772,622.70 = 263,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,081.80x = 772,622.70 × 263,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,081.80x = 203,307,473,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,307,473,704.38/515,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,709.10

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