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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,552.80, 768,829.20 and 260,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,552.80, 768,829.20 and 260,610.40 is: 390,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,552.80 : 768,829.20 = 260,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,552.80/768,829.20 = 260,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,552.80x = 768,829.20 × 260,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,552.80x = 200,364,885,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,364,885,343.68/512,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,915.60

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