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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,047.40, 766,862.70 and 195,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,047.40, 766,862.70 and 195,730.60 is: 293,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,047.40 : 766,862.70 = 195,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,047.40/766,862.70 = 195,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,047.40x = 766,862.70 × 195,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,047.40x = 150,098,496,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,098,496,388.62/511,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,707.58

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