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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,679.04, 710,311.20 and 364,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,679.04, 710,311.20 and 364,516.16 is: 502,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,679.04 : 710,311.20 = 364,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,679.04/710,311.20 = 364,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,679.04x = 710,311.20 × 364,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,679.04x = 258,919,911,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,919,911,028.99/515,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,095.08

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