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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,842.44, 769,296.48 and 197,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,842.44, 769,296.48 and 197,299.38 is: 295,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,842.44 : 769,296.48 = 197,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,842.44/769,296.48 = 197,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,842.44x = 769,296.48 × 197,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,842.44x = 151,781,718,540.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,781,718,540.18/512,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,961.70

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