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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,652.03, 769,051.58 and 157,695.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,652.03, 769,051.58 and 157,695.99 is: 236,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,652.03 : 769,051.58 = 157,695.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,652.03/769,051.58 = 157,695.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,652.03x = 769,051.58 × 157,695.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,652.03x = 121,276,350,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,276,350,269.16/512,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,566.60

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