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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,533.60, 768,800.40 and 263,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,533.60, 768,800.40 and 263,701.60 is: 395,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,533.60 : 768,800.40 = 263,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,533.60/768,800.40 = 263,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,533.60x = 768,800.40 × 263,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,533.60x = 202,733,895,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,733,895,560.64/512,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,552.40

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