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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,724.69, 773,592.35 and 155,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,724.69, 773,592.35 and 155,898.49 is: 233,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,724.69 : 773,592.35 = 155,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,724.69/773,592.35 = 155,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,724.69x = 773,592.35 × 155,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,724.69x = 120,601,879,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,601,879,240.55/515,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,849.34

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