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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,203.45, 774,145.77 and 276,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,203.45, 774,145.77 and 276,715.75 is: 414,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,203.45 : 774,145.77 = 276,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,203.45/774,145.77 = 276,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,203.45x = 774,145.77 × 276,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,203.45x = 214,218,327,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,218,327,354.88/517,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,185.81

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