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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,456.20, 768,684.30 and 291,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,456.20, 768,684.30 and 291,272.20 is: 436,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,456.20 : 768,684.30 = 291,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,456.20/768,684.30 = 291,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,456.20x = 768,684.30 × 291,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,456.20x = 223,896,367,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,896,367,166.46/512,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,908.30

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