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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,614.94, 768,943.36 and 175,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,614.94, 768,943.36 and 175,887.14 is: 263,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,614.94 : 768,943.36 = 175,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,614.94/768,943.36 = 175,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,614.94x = 768,943.36 × 175,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,614.94x = 135,247,248,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,247,248,412.39/512,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,837.90

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