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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,201.10, 786,301.65 and 515,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,201.10, 786,301.65 and 515,453.10 is: 773,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,201.10 : 786,301.65 = 515,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,201.10/786,301.65 = 515,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,201.10x = 786,301.65 × 515,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,201.10x = 405,301,623,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,301,623,027.62/524,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,179.65

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