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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,473.20, 768,709.80 and 291,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,473.20, 768,709.80 and 291,289.20 is: 436,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,473.20 : 768,709.80 = 291,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,473.20/768,709.80 = 291,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,473.20x = 768,709.80 × 291,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,473.20x = 223,916,862,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,916,862,674.16/512,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,933.80

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