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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,428.41, 776,270.75 and 247,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,428.41, 776,270.75 and 247,761.74 is: 371,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,428.41 : 776,270.75 = 247,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,428.41/776,270.75 = 247,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,428.41x = 776,270.75 × 247,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,428.41x = 192,330,189,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,330,189,808.53/517,428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,703.97

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