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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,595.60, 773,430.24 and 215,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,595.60, 773,430.24 and 215,774.28 is: 323,676.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,595.60 : 773,430.24 = 215,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,595.60/773,430.24 = 215,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,595.60x = 773,430.24 × 215,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,595.60x = 166,886,353,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,886,353,166.23/515,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,676.84

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