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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,807.60, 769,903.95 and 299,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,807.60, 769,903.95 and 299,793.80 is: 450,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,807.60 : 769,903.95 = 299,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,807.60/769,903.95 = 299,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,807.60x = 769,903.95 × 299,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,807.60x = 230,812,430,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,812,430,805.51/512,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,095.57

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