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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,373.03, 769,028.30 and 259,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,373.03, 769,028.30 and 259,827.84 is: 389,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,373.03 : 769,028.30 = 259,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,373.03/769,028.30 = 259,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,373.03x = 769,028.30 × 259,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,373.03x = 199,814,962,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,814,962,087.87/512,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,979.47

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