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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,304.50, 775,989.56 and 162,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,304.50, 775,989.56 and 162,332.54 is: 243,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,304.50 : 775,989.56 = 162,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,304.50/775,989.56 = 162,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,304.50x = 775,989.56 × 162,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,304.50x = 125,968,356,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,968,356,288.28/517,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,509.11

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