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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,547.56, 776,276.72 and 315,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,547.56, 776,276.72 and 315,091.24 is: 472,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,547.56 : 776,276.72 = 315,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,547.56/776,276.72 = 315,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,547.56x = 776,276.72 × 315,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,547.56x = 244,597,994,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,597,994,287.93/517,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,609.69

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