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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,558.32, 776,330.04 and 162,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,558.32, 776,330.04 and 162,593.64 is: 243,888.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,558.32 : 776,330.04 = 162,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,558.32/776,330.04 = 162,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,558.32x = 776,330.04 × 162,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,558.32x = 126,226,327,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,226,327,044.95/517,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,888.12

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