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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,154.40, 772,731.60 and 291,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,154.40, 772,731.60 and 291,205.60 is: 436,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,154.40 : 772,731.60 = 291,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,154.40/772,731.60 = 291,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,154.40x = 772,731.60 × 291,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,154.40x = 225,023,769,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,023,769,216.96/515,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,808.40

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