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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,432.40, 773,148.60 and 357,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,432.40, 773,148.60 and 357,968.40 is: 536,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,432.40 : 773,148.60 = 357,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,432.40/773,148.60 = 357,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,432.40x = 773,148.60 × 357,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,432.40x = 276,762,767,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,762,767,304.24/515,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,952.60

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