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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,233.70, 774,350.55 and 404,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,233.70, 774,350.55 and 404,259.30 is: 606,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,233.70 : 774,350.55 = 404,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,233.70/774,350.55 = 404,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,233.70x = 774,350.55 × 404,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,233.70x = 313,038,411,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,038,411,297.62/516,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,388.95

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