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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,698.95, 773,706.78 and 246,171.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,698.95, 773,706.78 and 246,171.03 is: 369,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,698.95 : 773,706.78 = 246,171.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,698.95/773,706.78 = 246,171.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,698.95x = 773,706.78 × 246,171.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,698.95x = 190,464,194,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,464,194,950.58/515,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,332.14

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