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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,875.93, 776,502.86 and 202,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,875.93, 776,502.86 and 202,481.37 is: 303,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,875.93 : 776,502.86 = 202,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,875.93/776,502.86 = 202,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,875.93x = 776,502.86 × 202,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,875.93x = 157,227,361,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,227,361,889.31/517,875.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,600.44

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