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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,491.70, 775,975.04 and 236,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,491.70, 775,975.04 and 236,768.38 is: 355,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,491.70 : 775,975.04 = 236,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,491.70/775,975.04 = 236,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,491.70x = 775,975.04 × 236,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,491.70x = 183,726,353,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,726,353,141.24/517,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,032.46

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