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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,846.70, 768,000.45 and 245,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,846.70, 768,000.45 and 245,504.30 is: 368,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,846.70 : 768,000.45 = 245,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,846.70/768,000.45 = 245,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,846.70x = 768,000.45 × 245,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,846.70x = 188,547,412,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,547,412,876.94/511,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,366.96

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