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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,260.40, 768,383.40 and 231,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,260.40, 768,383.40 and 231,777.20 is: 347,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,260.40 : 768,383.40 = 231,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,260.40/768,383.40 = 231,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,260.40x = 768,383.40 × 231,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,260.40x = 178,093,752,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,093,752,978.48/512,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,662.54

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