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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,925.41, 773,603.95 and 276,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,925.41, 773,603.95 and 276,320.12 is: 414,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,925.41 : 773,603.95 = 276,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,925.41/773,603.95 = 276,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,925.41x = 773,603.95 × 276,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,925.41x = 213,762,336,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,762,336,296.47/515,925.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,327.99

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