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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,958.60, 773,678.70 and 235,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,958.60, 773,678.70 and 235,158.60 is: 352,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,958.60 : 773,678.70 = 235,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,958.60/773,678.70 = 235,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,958.60x = 773,678.70 × 235,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,958.60x = 181,937,199,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,937,199,941.82/515,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,619.76

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