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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,853.20, 768,010.20 and 245,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,853.20, 768,010.20 and 245,510.80 is: 368,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,853.20 : 768,010.20 = 245,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,853.20/768,010.20 = 245,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,853.20x = 768,010.20 × 245,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,853.20x = 188,554,798,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,554,798,610.16/511,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,376.71

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