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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,131.80, 873,197.70 and 512,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,131.80, 873,197.70 and 512,147.80 is: 768,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,131.80 : 873,197.70 = 512,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,131.80/873,197.70 = 512,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,131.80x = 873,197.70 × 512,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,131.80x = 447,206,281,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,206,281,020.06/582,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,221.70

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