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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,246.40, 768,369.60 and 362,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,246.40, 768,369.60 and 362,655.60 is: 543,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,246.40 : 768,369.60 = 362,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,246.40/768,369.60 = 362,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,246.40x = 768,369.60 × 362,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,246.40x = 278,653,538,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,653,538,309.76/512,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,983.40

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