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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,391.71, 769,056.30 and 259,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,391.71, 769,056.30 and 259,846.53 is: 390,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,391.71 : 769,056.30 = 259,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,391.71/769,056.30 = 259,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,391.71x = 769,056.30 × 259,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,391.71x = 199,836,610,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,836,610,929.64/512,391.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,007.51

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