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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,333.95, 773,005.04 and 211,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,333.95, 773,005.04 and 211,649.86 is: 317,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,333.95 : 773,005.04 = 211,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,333.95/773,005.04 = 211,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,333.95x = 773,005.04 × 211,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,333.95x = 163,606,408,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,606,408,495.29/515,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,476.48

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