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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,395, 773,616.66 and 355,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,395, 773,616.66 and 355,482.04 is: 533,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,395 : 773,616.66 = 355,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,395/773,616.66 = 355,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,395x = 773,616.66 × 355,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,395x = 275,006,828,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,006,828,474.79/515,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,584.59

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