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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,604.68, 768,928.38 and 175,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,604.68, 768,928.38 and 175,876.94 is: 263,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,604.68 : 768,928.38 = 175,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,604.68/768,928.38 = 175,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,604.68x = 768,928.38 × 175,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,604.68x = 135,236,770,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,236,770,553.56/512,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,822.74

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