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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,854.70, 768,012.45 and 245,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,854.70, 768,012.45 and 245,512.30 is: 368,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,854.70 : 768,012.45 = 245,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,854.70/768,012.45 = 245,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,854.70x = 768,012.45 × 245,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,854.70x = 188,556,503,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,556,503,028.14/511,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,378.96

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