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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,709.20, 768,756.60 and 263,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,709.20, 768,756.60 and 263,877.20 is: 395,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,709.20 : 768,756.60 = 263,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,709.20/768,756.60 = 263,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,709.20x = 768,756.60 × 263,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,709.20x = 202,857,339,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,857,339,089.52/512,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,657.69

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