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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,007.80, 768,011.70 and 260,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,007.80, 768,011.70 and 260,065.40 is: 390,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,007.80 : 768,011.70 = 260,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,007.80/768,011.70 = 260,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,007.80x = 768,011.70 × 260,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,007.80x = 199,733,269,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,733,269,965.18/512,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,098.10

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