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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,528.24, 776,029.83 and 236,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,528.24, 776,029.83 and 236,804.92 is: 355,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,528.24 : 776,029.83 = 236,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,528.24/776,029.83 = 236,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,528.24x = 776,029.83 × 236,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,528.24x = 183,767,681,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,767,681,810.76/517,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,087.25

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