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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,642.24, 773,484.32 and 245,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,642.24, 773,484.32 and 245,631.58 is: 368,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,642.24 : 773,484.32 = 245,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,642.24/773,484.32 = 245,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,642.24x = 773,484.32 × 245,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,642.24x = 189,992,175,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,992,175,626.83/515,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,457.35

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