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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,368.80, 773,516.40 and 294,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,368.80, 773,516.40 and 294,493.60 is: 441,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,368.80 : 773,516.40 = 294,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,368.80/773,516.40 = 294,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,368.80x = 773,516.40 × 294,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,368.80x = 227,795,629,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,795,629,295.04/516,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,149.10

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