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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,019.18, 768,117.96 and 175,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,019.18, 768,117.96 and 175,093.56 is: 262,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,019.18 : 768,117.96 = 175,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,019.18/768,117.96 = 175,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,019.18x = 768,117.96 × 175,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,019.18x = 134,492,508,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,492,508,116.34/512,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,670.84

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