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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,308.20, 767,483.10 and 275,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,308.20, 767,483.10 and 275,572.20 is: 412,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,308.20 : 767,483.10 = 275,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,308.20/767,483.10 = 275,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,308.20x = 767,483.10 × 275,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,308.20x = 211,497,006,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,497,006,329.82/512,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,831.59

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