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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,528.63, 774,349.16 and 179,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,528.63, 774,349.16 and 179,525.52 is: 269,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,528.63 : 774,349.16 = 179,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,528.63/774,349.16 = 179,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,528.63x = 774,349.16 × 179,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,528.63x = 139,015,434,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,015,434,712.94/516,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,134.04

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