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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,567.27, 773,250.73 and 259,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,567.27, 773,250.73 and 259,331.60 is: 388,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,567.27 : 773,250.73 = 259,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,567.27/773,250.73 = 259,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,567.27x = 773,250.73 × 259,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,567.27x = 200,528,349,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,528,349,012.07/515,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,947.01

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