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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,592.58, 767,425.32 and 156,560.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,592.58, 767,425.32 and 156,560.47 is: 234,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,592.58 : 767,425.32 = 156,560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,592.58/767,425.32 = 156,560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,592.58x = 767,425.32 × 156,560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,592.58x = 120,148,466,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,148,466,870.54/511,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,851.86

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