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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,515.20, 776,217.60 and 308,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,515.20, 776,217.60 and 308,044.80 is: 461,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,515.20 : 776,217.60 = 308,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,515.20/776,217.60 = 308,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,515.20x = 776,217.60 × 308,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,515.20x = 239,109,795,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,109,795,348.48/518,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,143.27

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