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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,773.12, 776,748.24 and 237,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,773.12, 776,748.24 and 237,314.40 is: 356,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,773.12 : 776,748.24 = 237,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,773.12/776,748.24 = 237,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,773.12x = 776,748.24 × 237,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,773.12x = 184,333,542,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,333,542,526.66/517,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,012.19

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