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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,394.22, 769,060.05 and 259,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,394.22, 769,060.05 and 259,849.03 is: 390,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,394.22 : 769,060.05 = 259,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,394.22/769,060.05 = 259,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,394.22x = 769,060.05 × 259,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,394.22x = 199,839,508,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,839,508,004.25/512,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,011.25

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