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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,959.80, 769,439.70 and 158,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,959.80, 769,439.70 and 158,082.60 is: 237,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,959.80 : 769,439.70 = 158,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,959.80/769,439.70 = 158,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,959.80x = 769,439.70 × 158,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,959.80x = 121,635,028,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,635,028,319.22/512,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,123.90

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