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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,853.80, 769,050.30 and 197,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,853.80, 769,050.30 and 197,205.80 is: 295,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,853.80 : 769,050.30 = 197,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,853.80/769,050.30 = 197,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,853.80x = 769,050.30 × 197,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,853.80x = 151,661,179,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,661,179,651.74/512,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,720.11

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