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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,573.40, 767,358.90 and 137,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,573.40, 767,358.90 and 137,596.76 is: 206,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,573.40 : 767,358.90 = 137,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,573.40/767,358.90 = 137,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,573.40x = 767,358.90 × 137,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,573.40x = 105,586,098,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,586,098,397.16/511,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,394.82

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