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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,966.98, 768,071.16 and 175,011.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,966.98, 768,071.16 and 175,011.03 is: 262,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,966.98 : 768,071.16 = 175,011.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,966.98/768,071.16 = 175,011.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,966.98x = 768,071.16 × 175,011.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,966.98x = 134,420,924,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,420,924,824.90/511,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,557.80

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