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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,695.41, 768,543.26 and 204,855.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,695.41, 768,543.26 and 204,855.65 is: 307,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,695.41 : 768,543.26 = 204,855.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,695.41/768,543.26 = 204,855.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,695.41x = 768,543.26 × 204,855.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,695.41x = 157,440,427,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,440,427,095.46/512,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,083.75

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