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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,952.38, 777,655.47 and 265,414.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,952.38, 777,655.47 and 265,414.33 is: 398,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,952.38 : 777,655.47 = 265,414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,952.38/777,655.47 = 265,414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,952.38x = 777,655.47 × 265,414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,952.38x = 206,400,905,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,400,905,540.89/517,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,493.98

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