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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,320.58, 769,723.92 and 158,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,320.58, 769,723.92 and 158,288.49 is: 237,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,320.58 : 769,723.92 = 158,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,320.58/769,723.92 = 158,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,320.58x = 769,723.92 × 158,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,320.58x = 121,838,437,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,838,437,013.68/513,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,353.50

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