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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,709.93, 776,675.77 and 293,176.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,709.93, 776,675.77 and 293,176.49 is: 439,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,709.93 : 776,675.77 = 293,176.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,709.93/776,675.77 = 293,176.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,709.93x = 776,675.77 × 293,176.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,709.93x = 227,703,071,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,703,071,500.33/517,709.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,827.52

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