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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,719.60, 773,773.80 and 249,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,719.60, 773,773.80 and 249,715.60 is: 374,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,719.60 : 773,773.80 = 249,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,719.60/773,773.80 = 249,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,719.60x = 773,773.80 × 249,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,719.60x = 193,223,388,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,223,388,731.28/515,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,667.53

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