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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,526.41, 773,061.24 and 275,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,526.41, 773,061.24 and 275,582.18 is: 413,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,526.41 : 773,061.24 = 275,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,526.41/773,061.24 = 275,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,526.41x = 773,061.24 × 275,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,526.41x = 213,041,897,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,041,897,927.40/515,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,251.19

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