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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,645.40, 769,041.63 and 157,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,645.40, 769,041.63 and 157,689.36 is: 236,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,645.40 : 769,041.63 = 157,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,645.40/769,041.63 = 157,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,645.40x = 769,041.63 × 157,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,645.40x = 121,269,682,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,269,682,448.06/512,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,556.66

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