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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,700.19, 773,708.64 and 246,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,700.19, 773,708.64 and 246,172.26 is: 369,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,700.19 : 773,708.64 = 246,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,700.19/773,708.64 = 246,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,700.19x = 773,708.64 × 246,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,700.19x = 190,465,604,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,465,604,490.33/515,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,333.98

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