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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,542.80, 768,814.20 and 260,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,542.80, 768,814.20 and 260,600.40 is: 390,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,542.80 : 768,814.20 = 260,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,542.80/768,814.20 = 260,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,542.80x = 768,814.20 × 260,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,542.80x = 200,353,288,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,353,288,045.68/512,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,900.60

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