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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,053.60, 786,080.40 and 515,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,053.60, 786,080.40 and 515,305.60 is: 772,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,053.60 : 786,080.40 = 515,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,053.60/786,080.40 = 515,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,053.60x = 786,080.40 × 515,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,053.60x = 405,071,632,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,071,632,170.24/524,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,958.40

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