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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,123.95, 768,269.37 and 192,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,123.95, 768,269.37 and 192,300.58 is: 288,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,123.95 : 768,269.37 = 192,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,123.95/768,269.37 = 192,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,123.95x = 768,269.37 × 192,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,123.95x = 147,738,647,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,738,647,128.70/512,123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,482.21

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