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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,095.61, 773,121.83 and 262,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,095.61, 773,121.83 and 262,565.82 is: 394,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,095.61 : 773,121.83 = 262,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,095.61/773,121.83 = 262,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,095.61x = 773,121.83 × 262,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,095.61x = 202,995,365,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,995,365,941.02/515,095.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,092.60

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