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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,926.80, 768,775.80 and 263,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,926.80, 768,775.80 and 263,480.40 is: 394,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,926.80 : 768,775.80 = 263,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,926.80/768,775.80 = 263,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,926.80x = 768,775.80 × 263,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,926.80x = 202,557,355,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,557,355,294.32/512,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,904.99

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