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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,653.03, 769,053.08 and 157,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,653.03, 769,053.08 and 157,696.99 is: 236,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,653.03 : 769,053.08 = 157,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,653.03/769,053.08 = 157,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,653.03x = 769,053.08 × 157,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,653.03x = 121,277,355,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,277,355,866.23/512,653.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,568.11

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