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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,695.72, 773,540.46 and 280,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,695.72, 773,540.46 and 280,532.92 is: 420,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,695.72 : 773,540.46 = 280,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,695.72/773,540.46 = 280,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,695.72x = 773,540.46 × 280,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,695.72x = 217,003,563,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,003,563,981.94/515,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,797.68

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