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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,440.67, 772,850.26 and 231,079.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,440.67, 772,850.26 and 231,079.79 is: 346,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,440.67 : 772,850.26 = 231,079.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,440.67/772,850.26 = 231,079.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,440.67x = 772,850.26 × 231,079.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,440.67x = 178,590,073,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,590,073,655.94/515,440.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,480.37

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