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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,974.80, 772,795.80 and 306,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,974.80, 772,795.80 and 306,022.80 is: 458,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,974.80 : 772,795.80 = 306,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,974.80/772,795.80 = 306,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,974.80x = 772,795.80 × 306,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,974.80x = 236,493,134,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,493,134,544.24/515,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,342.41

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