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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,829.46, 773,391.27 and 262,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,829.46, 773,391.27 and 262,619.98 is: 393,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,829.46 : 773,391.27 = 262,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,829.46/773,391.27 = 262,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,829.46x = 773,391.27 × 262,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,829.46x = 203,107,999,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,107,999,859.58/515,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,750.29

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