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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,469.20, 768,703.80 and 291,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,469.20, 768,703.80 and 291,285.20 is: 436,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,469.20 : 768,703.80 = 291,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,469.20/768,703.80 = 291,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,469.20x = 768,703.80 × 291,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,469.20x = 223,912,040,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,912,040,123.76/512,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,927.80

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