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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,164.60, 768,246.90 and 288,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,164.60, 768,246.90 and 288,215.80 is: 432,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,164.60 : 768,246.90 = 288,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,164.60/768,246.90 = 288,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,164.60x = 768,246.90 × 288,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,164.60x = 221,420,894,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,420,894,881.02/512,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,323.70

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