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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,815.60, 773,723.40 and 326,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,815.60, 773,723.40 and 326,858.80 is: 490,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,815.60 : 773,723.40 = 326,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,815.60/773,723.40 = 326,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,815.60x = 773,723.40 × 326,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,815.60x = 252,898,302,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,898,302,055.92/515,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,288.20

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