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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,879.80, 769,089.30 and 197,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,879.80, 769,089.30 and 197,231.80 is: 295,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,879.80 : 769,089.30 = 197,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,879.80/769,089.30 = 197,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,879.80x = 769,089.30 × 197,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,879.80x = 151,688,866,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,688,866,999.74/512,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,759.10

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