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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,840.40, 773,760.60 and 347,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,840.40, 773,760.60 and 347,878.80 is: 521,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,840.40 : 773,760.60 = 347,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,840.40/773,760.60 = 347,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,840.40x = 773,760.60 × 347,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,840.40x = 269,174,909,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,174,909,015.28/515,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,818.20

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