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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,877.18, 776,504.70 and 202,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,877.18, 776,504.70 and 202,482.62 is: 303,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,877.18 : 776,504.70 = 202,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,877.18/776,504.70 = 202,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,877.18x = 776,504.70 × 202,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,877.18x = 157,228,706,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,228,706,098.31/517,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,602.31

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