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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,259.80, 768,620.10 and 231,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,259.80, 768,620.10 and 231,632.60 is: 347,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,259.80 : 768,620.10 = 231,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,259.80/768,620.10 = 231,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,259.80x = 768,620.10 × 231,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,259.80x = 178,037,472,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,037,472,175.26/512,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,553.08

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