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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,795.56, 776,799.23 and 218,276.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,795.56, 776,799.23 and 218,276.19 is: 327,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,795.56 : 776,799.23 = 218,276.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,795.56/776,799.23 = 218,276.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,795.56x = 776,799.23 × 218,276.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,795.56x = 169,556,775,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,556,775,227.95/517,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,458.92

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