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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,159.60, 786,239.40 and 515,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,159.60, 786,239.40 and 515,411.60 is: 773,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,159.60 : 786,239.40 = 515,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,159.60/786,239.40 = 515,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,159.60x = 786,239.40 × 515,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,159.60x = 405,236,907,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,236,907,137.04/524,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,117.40

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