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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,558.09, 773,328.62 and 211,890.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,558.09, 773,328.62 and 211,890.71 is: 317,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,558.09 : 773,328.62 = 211,890.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,558.09/773,328.62 = 211,890.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,558.09x = 773,328.62 × 211,890.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,558.09x = 163,861,145,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,861,145,429.02/515,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,832.56

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