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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,304.76, 775,989.93 and 162,332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,304.76, 775,989.93 and 162,332.79 is: 243,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,304.76 : 775,989.93 = 162,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,304.76/775,989.93 = 162,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,304.76x = 775,989.93 × 162,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,304.76x = 125,968,608,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,968,608,047.59/517,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,509.47

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