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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,773.80, 773,660.70 and 347,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,773.80, 773,660.70 and 347,812.20 is: 521,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,773.80 : 773,660.70 = 347,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,773.80/773,660.70 = 347,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,773.80x = 773,660.70 × 347,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,773.80x = 269,088,630,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,088,630,120.54/515,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,718.30

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