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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,477.20, 768,715.80 and 291,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,477.20, 768,715.80 and 291,293.20 is: 436,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,477.20 : 768,715.80 = 291,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,477.20/768,715.80 = 291,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,477.20x = 768,715.80 × 291,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,477.20x = 223,921,685,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,921,685,272.56/512,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,939.80

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