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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,010.40, 775,624.68 and 260,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,010.40, 775,624.68 and 260,988.84 is: 391,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,010.40 : 775,624.68 = 260,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,010.40/775,624.68 = 260,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,010.40x = 775,624.68 × 260,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,010.40x = 202,429,385,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,429,385,508.57/517,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,538.32

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