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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,456.70, 768,685.05 and 291,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,456.70, 768,685.05 and 291,272.70 is: 436,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,456.70 : 768,685.05 = 291,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,456.70/768,685.05 = 291,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,456.70x = 768,685.05 × 291,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,456.70x = 223,896,969,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,896,969,963.14/512,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,909.05

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