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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,962.75, 769,455.06 and 176,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,962.75, 769,455.06 and 176,001.94 is: 264,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,962.75 : 769,455.06 = 176,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,962.75/769,455.06 = 176,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,962.75x = 769,455.06 × 176,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,962.75x = 135,425,583,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,425,583,302.82/512,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,006.66

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