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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,434.64, 776,104.39 and 138,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,434.64, 776,104.39 and 138,341.79 is: 207,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,434.64 : 776,104.39 = 138,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,434.64/776,104.39 = 138,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,434.64x = 776,104.39 × 138,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,434.64x = 107,367,669,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,367,669,934.21/517,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,499.96

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