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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,000.60, 773,741.70 and 235,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,000.60, 773,741.70 and 235,200.60 is: 352,682.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,000.60 : 773,741.70 = 235,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,000.60/773,741.70 = 235,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,000.60x = 773,741.70 × 235,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,000.60x = 181,984,512,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,984,512,085.02/516,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,682.75

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