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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,706.48, 773,558.64 and 290,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,706.48, 773,558.64 and 290,964.96 is: 436,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,706.48 : 773,558.64 = 290,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,706.48/773,558.64 = 290,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,706.48x = 773,558.64 × 290,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,706.48x = 225,078,458,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,078,458,745.25/515,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,446.83

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