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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,148.10, 775,722.15 and 357,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,148.10, 775,722.15 and 357,715.80 is: 536,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,148.10 : 775,722.15 = 357,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,148.10/775,722.15 = 357,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,148.10x = 775,722.15 × 357,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,148.10x = 277,488,069,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,488,069,464.97/517,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,573.70

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