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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,602.43, 768,925.01 and 175,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,602.43, 768,925.01 and 175,874.70 is: 263,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,602.43 : 768,925.01 = 175,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,602.43/768,925.01 = 175,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,602.43x = 768,925.01 × 175,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,602.43x = 135,234,455,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,234,455,456.25/512,602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,819.38

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