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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,040.52, 776,287.38 and 264,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,040.52, 776,287.38 and 264,502.15 is: 397,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,040.52 : 776,287.38 = 264,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,040.52/776,287.38 = 264,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,040.52x = 776,287.38 × 264,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,040.52x = 205,329,681,027.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,329,681,027.87/517,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,124.93

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