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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,229.60, 768,344.40 and 263,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,229.60, 768,344.40 and 263,397.60 is: 395,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,229.60 : 768,344.40 = 263,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,229.60/768,344.40 = 263,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,229.60x = 768,344.40 × 263,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,229.60x = 202,380,070,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,380,070,933.44/512,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,096.40

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