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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,657.89, 776,563.34 and 265,081.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,657.89, 776,563.34 and 265,081.17 is: 397,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,657.89 : 776,563.34 = 265,081.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,657.89/776,563.34 = 265,081.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,657.89x = 776,563.34 × 265,081.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,657.89x = 205,852,317,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,852,317,420.90/517,657.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,660.93

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