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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,696.91, 768,545.51 and 204,857.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,696.91, 768,545.51 and 204,857.15 is: 307,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,696.91 : 768,545.51 = 204,857.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,696.91/768,545.51 = 204,857.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,696.91x = 768,545.51 × 204,857.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,696.91x = 157,442,037,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,442,037,956.88/512,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,085.99

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