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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,827.76, 773,388.74 and 262,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,827.76, 773,388.74 and 262,618.28 is: 393,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,827.76 : 773,388.74 = 262,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,827.76/773,388.74 = 262,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,827.76x = 773,388.74 × 262,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,827.76x = 203,106,020,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,106,020,670.17/515,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,747.75

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