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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,587.92, 773,324.58 and 160,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,587.92, 773,324.58 and 160,572.24 is: 240,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,587.92 : 773,324.58 = 160,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,587.92/773,324.58 = 160,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,587.92x = 773,324.58 × 160,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,587.92x = 124,174,460,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,174,460,057.66/515,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,840.51

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