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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,848.20, 773,772.30 and 294,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,848.20, 773,772.30 and 294,664.20 is: 441,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,848.20 : 773,772.30 = 294,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,848.20/773,772.30 = 294,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,848.20x = 773,772.30 × 294,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,848.20x = 228,002,995,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,002,995,761.66/515,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,996.30

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