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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,145.60, 768,218.40 and 334,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,145.60, 768,218.40 and 334,852.80 is: 502,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,145.60 : 768,218.40 = 334,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,145.60/768,218.40 = 334,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,145.60x = 768,218.40 × 334,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,145.60x = 257,240,082,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,240,082,251.52/512,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,279.20

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