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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,494.20, 775,978.79 and 236,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,494.20, 775,978.79 and 236,770.88 is: 355,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,494.20 : 775,978.79 = 236,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,494.20/775,978.79 = 236,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,494.20x = 775,978.79 × 236,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,494.20x = 183,729,175,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,729,175,905.89/517,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,036.21

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