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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,979.02, 774,017.40 and 200,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,979.02, 774,017.40 and 200,460.26 is: 300,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,979.02 : 774,017.40 = 200,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,979.02/774,017.40 = 200,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,979.02x = 774,017.40 × 200,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,979.02x = 155,159,729,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,159,729,248.52/515,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,709.38

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