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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,791.28, 775,298.73 and 156,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,791.28, 775,298.73 and 156,932.58 is: 235,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,791.28 : 775,298.73 = 156,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,791.28/775,298.73 = 156,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,791.28x = 775,298.73 × 156,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,791.28x = 121,669,629,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,669,629,969.62/516,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,432.82

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