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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,892.90, 851,839.35 and 515,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,892.90, 851,839.35 and 515,404.90 is: 773,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,892.90 : 851,839.35 = 515,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,892.90/851,839.35 = 515,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,892.90x = 851,839.35 × 515,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,892.90x = 439,042,175,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,042,175,002.82/567,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,107.35

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