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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,209.20, 768,313.80 and 245,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,209.20, 768,313.80 and 245,832.60 is: 368,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,209.20 : 768,313.80 = 245,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,209.20/768,313.80 = 245,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,209.20x = 768,313.80 × 245,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,209.20x = 188,876,579,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,876,579,069.88/512,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,748.90

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