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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,821.60, 769,232.40 and 247,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,821.60, 769,232.40 and 247,101.10 is: 370,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,821.60 : 769,232.40 = 247,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,821.60/769,232.40 = 247,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,821.60x = 769,232.40 × 247,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,821.60x = 190,078,172,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,078,172,195.64/512,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,651.65

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