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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,916.84, 773,413.56 and 200,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,916.84, 773,413.56 and 200,298.72 is: 300,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,916.84 : 773,413.56 = 200,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,916.84/773,413.56 = 200,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,916.84x = 773,413.56 × 200,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,916.84x = 154,913,746,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,913,746,098.64/515,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,268.83

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