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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,538.82, 768,881.74 and 157,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,538.82, 768,881.74 and 157,582.64 is: 236,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,538.82 : 768,881.74 = 157,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,538.82/768,881.74 = 157,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,538.82x = 768,881.74 × 157,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,538.82x = 121,162,414,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,162,414,436.99/512,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,396.56

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