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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,793.20, 776,715.40 and 268,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,793.20, 776,715.40 and 268,961.20 is: 403,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,793.20 : 776,715.40 = 268,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,793.20/776,715.40 = 268,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,793.20x = 776,715.40 × 268,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,793.20x = 208,906,306,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,906,306,042.48/517,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,455.10

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