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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,560.32, 776,333.04 and 162,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,560.32, 776,333.04 and 162,595.64 is: 243,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,560.32 : 776,333.04 = 162,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,560.32/776,333.04 = 162,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,560.32x = 776,333.04 × 162,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,560.32x = 126,228,367,491.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,228,367,491.95/517,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,891.12

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