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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,551.40, 768,747.90 and 175,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,551.40, 768,747.90 and 175,514.60 is: 263,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,551.40 : 768,747.90 = 175,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,551.40/768,747.90 = 175,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,551.40x = 768,747.90 × 175,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,551.40x = 134,926,480,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,926,480,169.34/512,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,244.78

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