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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,605.44, 773,108.40 and 345,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,605.44, 773,108.40 and 345,022.08 is: 517,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,605.44 : 773,108.40 = 345,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,605.44/773,108.40 = 345,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,605.44x = 773,108.40 × 345,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,605.44x = 266,739,468,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,739,468,233.47/515,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,332.53

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