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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,718, 773,576.30 and 195,869.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,718, 773,576.30 and 195,869.25 is: 293,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,718 : 773,576.30 = 195,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,718/773,576.30 = 195,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,718x = 773,576.30 × 195,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,718x = 151,519,810,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,519,810,188.45/515,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,803.61

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