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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,783.77, 772,760.35 and 215,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,783.77, 772,760.35 and 215,602.63 is: 323,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,783.77 : 772,760.35 = 215,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,783.77/772,760.35 = 215,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,783.77x = 772,760.35 × 215,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,783.77x = 166,609,163,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,609,163,819.72/515,783.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,021.34

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