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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,401.12, 776,602.21 and 373,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,401.12, 776,602.21 and 373,455.34 is: 560,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,401.12 : 776,602.21 = 373,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,401.12/776,602.21 = 373,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,401.12x = 776,602.21 × 373,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,401.12x = 290,026,240,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,026,240,513.03/517,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,544.29

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