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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,709.48, 773,601.48 and 215,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,709.48, 773,601.48 and 215,888.52 is: 323,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,709.48 : 773,601.48 = 215,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,709.48/773,601.48 = 215,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,709.48x = 773,601.48 × 215,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,709.48x = 167,011,678,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,011,678,587.01/515,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,848.38

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