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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,117.40, 768,176.10 and 352,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,117.40, 768,176.10 and 352,685.10 is: 529,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,117.40 : 768,176.10 = 352,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,117.40/768,176.10 = 352,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,117.40x = 768,176.10 × 352,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,117.40x = 270,924,264,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,924,264,646.11/512,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,027.65

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