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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,784.10, 769,868.70 and 299,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,784.10, 769,868.70 and 299,770.30 is: 450,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,784.10 : 769,868.70 = 299,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,784.10/769,868.70 = 299,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,784.10x = 769,868.70 × 299,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,784.10x = 230,783,771,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,783,771,159.61/512,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,060.31

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