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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,260.88, 766,488.27 and 321,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,260.88, 766,488.27 and 321,829.70 is: 481,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,260.88 : 766,488.27 = 321,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,260.88/766,488.27 = 321,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,260.88x = 766,488.27 × 321,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,260.88x = 246,678,689,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,678,689,987.62/512,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,548.95

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