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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,178.88, 777,268.48 and 400,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,178.88, 777,268.48 and 400,022.72 is: 600,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,178.88 : 777,268.48 = 400,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,178.88/777,268.48 = 400,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,178.88x = 777,268.48 × 400,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,178.88x = 310,925,051,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,925,051,539.87/518,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,034.20

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