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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,276.48, 773,948.16 and 358,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,276.48, 773,948.16 and 358,579.20 is: 537,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,276.48 : 773,948.16 = 358,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,276.48/773,948.16 = 358,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,276.48x = 773,948.16 × 358,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,276.48x = 277,521,712,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,521,712,054.27/516,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,544.75

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