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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,681.86, 769,131.84 and 175,632.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,681.86, 769,131.84 and 175,632.05 is: 263,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,681.86 : 769,131.84 = 175,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,681.86/769,131.84 = 175,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,681.86x = 769,131.84 × 175,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,681.86x = 135,084,201,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,084,201,779.47/512,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,485.43

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