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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,908.80, 768,748.80 and 263,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,908.80, 768,748.80 and 263,462.40 is: 394,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,908.80 : 768,748.80 = 263,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,908.80/768,748.80 = 263,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,908.80x = 768,748.80 × 263,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,908.80x = 202,536,403,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,536,403,845.12/512,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,878.01

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