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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,259.70, 775,888.83 and 162,301.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,259.70, 775,888.83 and 162,301.41 is: 243,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,259.70 : 775,888.83 = 162,301.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,259.70/775,888.83 = 162,301.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,259.70x = 775,888.83 × 162,301.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,259.70x = 125,927,851,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,927,851,112.25/517,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,451.89

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