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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,093.28, 768,259.40 and 175,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,093.28, 768,259.40 and 175,136.52 is: 262,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,093.28 : 768,259.40 = 175,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,093.28/768,259.40 = 175,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,093.28x = 768,259.40 × 175,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,093.28x = 134,550,277,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,550,277,773.29/512,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,745.64

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