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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,588.16, 776,540.69 and 265,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,588.16, 776,540.69 and 265,047.46 is: 397,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,588.16 : 776,540.69 = 265,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,588.16/776,540.69 = 265,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,588.16x = 776,540.69 × 265,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,588.16x = 205,820,137,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,820,137,471.15/517,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,652.33

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