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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,707.34, 769,543.56 and 260,169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,707.34, 769,543.56 and 260,169.05 is: 390,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,707.34 : 769,543.56 = 260,169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,707.34/769,543.56 = 260,169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,707.34x = 769,543.56 × 260,169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,707.34x = 200,211,413,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,211,413,091.10/512,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,498.44

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