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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,539.20, 768,808.80 and 505,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,539.20, 768,808.80 and 505,540.80 is: 758,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,539.20 : 768,808.80 = 505,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,539.20/768,808.80 = 505,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,539.20x = 768,808.80 × 505,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,539.20x = 388,664,215,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,664,215,799.04/512,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,311.20

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