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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,953.48, 769,358.28 and 175,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,953.48, 769,358.28 and 175,988.60 is: 263,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,953.48 : 769,358.28 = 175,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,953.48/769,358.28 = 175,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,953.48x = 769,358.28 × 175,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,953.48x = 135,398,286,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,398,286,595.61/512,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,958.22

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