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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,887.18, 776,519.73 and 202,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,887.18, 776,519.73 and 202,492.62 is: 303,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,887.18 : 776,519.73 = 202,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,887.18/776,519.73 = 202,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,887.18x = 776,519.73 × 202,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,887.18x = 157,239,514,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,239,514,609.39/517,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,617.31

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