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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,456.79, 776,130.58 and 138,415.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,456.79, 776,130.58 and 138,415.77 is: 207,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,456.79 : 776,130.58 = 138,415.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,456.79/776,130.58 = 138,415.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,456.79x = 776,130.58 × 138,415.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,456.79x = 107,428,711,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,428,711,851.25/517,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,609.05

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