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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,737.20, 768,798.60 and 263,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,737.20, 768,798.60 and 263,905.20 is: 395,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,737.20 : 768,798.60 = 263,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,737.20/768,798.60 = 263,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,737.20x = 768,798.60 × 263,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,737.20x = 202,889,948,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,889,948,292.72/512,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,699.68

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