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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,269.20, 721,868.40 and 515,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,269.20, 721,868.40 and 515,269.20 is: 721,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,269.20 : 721,868.40 = 515,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,269.20/721,868.40 = 515,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,269.20x = 721,868.40 × 515,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,269.20x = 371,956,552,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,956,552,973.28/515,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,868.40

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