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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,716.80, 773,575.20 and 373,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,716.80, 773,575.20 and 373,999.20 is: 560,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,716.80 : 773,575.20 = 373,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,716.80/773,575.20 = 373,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,716.80x = 773,575.20 × 373,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,716.80x = 289,316,505,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,316,505,939.84/515,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,998.80

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