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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,460.20, 768,690.30 and 291,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,460.20, 768,690.30 and 291,276.20 is: 436,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,460.20 : 768,690.30 = 291,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,460.20/768,690.30 = 291,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,460.20x = 768,690.30 × 291,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,460.20x = 223,901,189,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,901,189,560.86/512,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,914.30

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