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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,848.14, 769,305.04 and 197,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,848.14, 769,305.04 and 197,305.04 is: 295,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,848.14 : 769,305.04 = 197,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,848.14/769,305.04 = 197,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,848.14x = 769,305.04 × 197,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,848.14x = 151,787,763,119.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,787,763,119.40/512,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,970.19

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