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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,952.60, 773,669.70 and 235,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,952.60, 773,669.70 and 235,152.60 is: 352,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,952.60 : 773,669.70 = 235,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,952.60/773,669.70 = 235,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,952.60x = 773,669.70 × 235,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,952.60x = 181,930,441,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,930,441,496.22/515,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,610.77

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