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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,223.48, 768,455.91 and 175,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,223.48, 768,455.91 and 175,267.80 is: 262,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,223.48 : 768,455.91 = 175,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,223.48/768,455.91 = 175,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,223.48x = 768,455.91 × 175,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,223.48x = 134,685,576,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,685,576,742.70/512,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,943.00

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