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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,188.40, 775,782.60 and 359,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,188.40, 775,782.60 and 359,724.40 is: 539,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,188.40 : 775,782.60 = 359,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,188.40/775,782.60 = 359,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,188.40x = 775,782.60 × 359,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,188.40x = 279,067,930,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,067,930,315.44/517,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,586.60

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