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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,917.10, 773,616.45 and 235,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,917.10, 773,616.45 and 235,117.10 is: 352,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,917.10 : 773,616.45 = 235,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,917.10/773,616.45 = 235,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,917.10x = 773,616.45 × 235,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,917.10x = 181,890,456,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,890,456,236.30/515,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,557.53

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