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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,195.76, 712,370.36 and 353,194.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,195.76, 712,370.36 and 353,194.15 is: 487,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,195.76 : 712,370.36 = 353,194.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,195.76/712,370.36 = 353,194.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,195.76x = 712,370.36 × 353,194.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,195.76x = 251,605,043,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,605,043,785.39/516,195.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,421.76

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