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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,833.60, 773,750.40 and 326,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,833.60, 773,750.40 and 326,876.80 is: 490,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,833.60 : 773,750.40 = 326,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,833.60/773,750.40 = 326,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,833.60x = 773,750.40 × 326,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,833.60x = 252,921,054,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,921,054,750.72/515,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,315.20

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