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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,917.60, 773,617.20 and 235,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,917.60, 773,617.20 and 235,117.60 is: 352,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,917.60 : 773,617.20 = 235,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,917.60/773,617.20 = 235,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,917.60x = 773,617.20 × 235,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,917.60x = 181,891,019,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,891,019,382.72/515,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,558.28

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