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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,708.04, 769,063.95 and 157,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,708.04, 769,063.95 and 157,719.60 is: 236,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,708.04 : 769,063.95 = 157,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,708.04/769,063.95 = 157,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,708.04x = 769,063.95 × 157,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,708.04x = 121,296,458,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,296,458,568.42/512,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,579.98

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