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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,978.02, 774,015.90 and 200,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,978.02, 774,015.90 and 200,459.26 is: 300,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,978.02 : 774,015.90 = 200,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,978.02/774,015.90 = 200,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,978.02x = 774,015.90 × 200,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,978.02x = 155,158,654,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,158,654,542.23/515,978.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,707.88

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