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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,481.36, 772,587.48 and 245,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,481.36, 772,587.48 and 245,751.60 is: 368,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,481.36 : 772,587.48 = 245,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,481.36/772,587.48 = 245,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,481.36x = 772,587.48 × 245,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,481.36x = 189,864,609,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,864,609,349.97/515,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,324.88

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