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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,637.09, 773,476.62 and 245,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,637.09, 773,476.62 and 245,626.44 is: 368,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,637.09 : 773,476.62 = 245,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,637.09/773,476.62 = 245,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,637.09x = 773,476.62 × 245,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,637.09x = 189,986,308,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,986,308,593.83/515,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,449.66

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