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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,904.60, 773,597.70 and 235,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,904.60, 773,597.70 and 235,104.60 is: 352,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,904.60 : 773,597.70 = 235,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,904.60/773,597.70 = 235,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,904.60x = 773,597.70 × 235,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,904.60x = 181,876,377,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,876,377,819.42/515,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,538.78

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