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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,492.40, 768,738.56 and 259,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,492.40, 768,738.56 and 259,733.52 is: 389,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,492.40 : 768,738.56 = 259,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,492.40/768,738.56 = 259,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,492.40x = 768,738.56 × 259,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,492.40x = 199,667,172,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,667,172,148.53/512,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,600.26

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