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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,977.69, 769,549.25 and 157,991.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,977.69, 769,549.25 and 157,991.59 is: 237,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,977.69 : 769,549.25 = 157,991.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,977.69/769,549.25 = 157,991.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,977.69x = 769,549.25 × 157,991.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,977.69x = 121,582,309,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,582,309,590.81/512,977.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,012.86

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