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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,230.40, 768,345.60 and 276,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,230.40, 768,345.60 and 276,034.40 is: 414,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,230.40 : 768,345.60 = 276,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,230.40/768,345.60 = 276,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,230.40x = 768,345.60 × 276,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,230.40x = 212,089,816,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,089,816,688.64/512,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,051.60

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