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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,605.40, 770,539.32 and 197,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,605.40, 770,539.32 and 197,977.56 is: 297,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,605.40 : 770,539.32 = 197,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,605.40/770,539.32 = 197,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,605.40x = 770,539.32 × 197,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,605.40x = 152,549,494,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,549,494,457.66/513,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,016.92

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