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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,558.90, 775,876.65 and 201,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,558.90, 775,876.65 and 201,942.40 is: 302,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,558.90 : 775,876.65 = 201,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,558.90/775,876.65 = 201,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,558.90x = 775,876.65 × 201,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,558.90x = 156,682,392,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,682,392,804.96/517,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,733.45

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