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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,117.80, 768,176.70 and 325,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,117.80, 768,176.70 and 325,263.40 is: 487,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,117.80 : 768,176.70 = 325,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,117.80/768,176.70 = 325,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,117.80x = 768,176.70 × 325,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,117.80x = 249,859,765,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,859,765,242.78/512,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,895.10

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