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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,642.74, 773,485.07 and 245,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,642.74, 773,485.07 and 245,632.07 is: 368,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,642.74 : 773,485.07 = 245,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,642.74/773,485.07 = 245,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,642.74x = 773,485.07 × 245,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,642.74x = 189,992,739,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,992,739,563.75/515,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,458.09

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