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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,536.30, 776,304.45 and 162,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,536.30, 776,304.45 and 162,586.20 is: 243,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,536.30 : 776,304.45 = 162,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,536.30/776,304.45 = 162,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,536.30x = 776,304.45 × 162,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,536.30x = 126,216,390,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,216,390,568.59/517,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,879.30

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