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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,409.60, 773,114.40 and 304,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,409.60, 773,114.40 and 304,939.20 is: 457,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,409.60 : 773,114.40 = 304,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,409.60/773,114.40 = 304,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,409.60x = 773,114.40 × 304,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,409.60x = 235,752,886,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,752,886,644.48/515,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,408.80

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