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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,948.80, 768,808.80 and 263,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,948.80, 768,808.80 and 263,502.40 is: 394,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,948.80 : 768,808.80 = 263,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,948.80/768,808.80 = 263,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,948.80x = 768,808.80 × 263,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,948.80x = 202,582,963,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,582,963,941.12/512,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,937.98

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