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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,946.96, 773,972.28 and 191,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,946.96, 773,972.28 and 191,821.68 is: 287,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,946.96 : 773,972.28 = 191,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,946.96/773,972.28 = 191,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,946.96x = 773,972.28 × 191,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,946.96x = 148,464,663,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,464,663,023.03/515,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,751.79

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