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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,564.60, 774,039.45 and 302,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,564.60, 774,039.45 and 302,550.80 is: 454,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,564.60 : 774,039.45 = 302,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,564.60/774,039.45 = 302,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,564.60x = 774,039.45 × 302,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,564.60x = 234,186,254,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,186,254,829.06/515,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,232.61

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