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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,299.74, 783,562.40 and 162,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,299.74, 783,562.40 and 162,463.74 is: 243,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,299.74 : 783,562.40 = 162,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,299.74/783,562.40 = 162,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,299.74x = 783,562.40 × 162,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,299.74x = 127,300,481,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,300,481,745.94/522,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,730.70

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