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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,040.52, 775,791.46 and 264,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,040.52, 775,791.46 and 264,187.92 is: 396,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,040.52 : 775,791.46 = 264,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,040.52/775,791.46 = 264,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,040.52x = 775,791.46 × 264,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,040.52x = 204,954,732,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,954,732,171.16/517,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,399.75

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