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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,739.88, 776,795.64 and 202,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,739.88, 776,795.64 and 202,423.08 is: 303,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,739.88 : 776,795.64 = 202,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,739.88/776,795.64 = 202,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,739.88x = 776,795.64 × 202,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,739.88x = 157,241,365,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,241,365,979.37/517,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,707.27

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