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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,499.12, 776,337.24 and 237,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,499.12, 776,337.24 and 237,040.40 is: 355,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,499.12 : 776,337.24 = 237,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,499.12/776,337.24 = 237,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,499.12x = 776,337.24 × 237,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,499.12x = 184,023,289,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,023,289,904.50/517,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,601.16

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