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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,857.20, 769,285.80 and 276,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,857.20, 769,285.80 and 276,661.20 is: 414,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,857.20 : 769,285.80 = 276,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,857.20/769,285.80 = 276,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,857.20x = 769,285.80 × 276,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,857.20x = 212,831,532,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,831,532,570.96/512,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,991.80

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