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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,459.74, 776,134.99 and 138,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,459.74, 776,134.99 and 138,418.72 is: 207,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,459.74 : 776,134.99 = 138,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,459.74/776,134.99 = 138,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,459.74x = 776,134.99 × 138,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,459.74x = 107,431,614,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,431,614,072.16/517,459.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,613.47

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