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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,192.05, 775,788.08 and 264,374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,192.05, 775,788.08 and 264,374.85 is: 396,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,192.05 : 775,788.08 = 264,374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,192.05/775,788.08 = 264,374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,192.05x = 775,788.08 × 264,374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,192.05x = 205,098,855,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,098,855,959.91/517,192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,562.28

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