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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,148.49, 776,449.32 and 264,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,148.49, 776,449.32 and 264,610.08 is: 397,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,148.49 : 776,449.32 = 264,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,148.49/776,449.32 = 264,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,148.49x = 776,449.32 × 264,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,148.49x = 205,456,316,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,456,316,681.15/517,148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,286.89

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