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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,843.44, 769,297.98 and 197,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,843.44, 769,297.98 and 197,300.38 is: 295,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,843.44 : 769,297.98 = 197,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,843.44/769,297.98 = 197,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,843.44x = 769,297.98 × 197,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,843.44x = 151,782,783,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,782,783,787.23/512,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,963.20

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