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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,098.80, 768,148.20 and 260,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,098.80, 768,148.20 and 260,156.40 is: 390,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,098.80 : 768,148.20 = 260,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,098.80/768,148.20 = 260,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,098.80x = 768,148.20 × 260,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,098.80x = 199,838,670,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,838,670,378.48/512,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,234.60

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