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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,359.40, 773,026.44 and 199,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,359.40, 773,026.44 and 199,816.41 is: 299,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,359.40 : 773,026.44 = 199,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,359.40/773,026.44 = 199,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,359.40x = 773,026.44 × 199,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,359.40x = 154,463,368,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,463,368,075.88/515,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,719.71

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