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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,794.80, 773,692.20 and 338,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,794.80, 773,692.20 and 338,847.60 is: 508,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,794.80 : 773,692.20 = 338,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,794.80/773,692.20 = 338,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,794.80x = 773,692.20 × 338,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,794.80x = 262,163,745,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,163,745,108.72/515,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,271.40

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