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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,967.16, 769,463.88 and 243,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,967.16, 769,463.88 and 243,032.10 is: 364,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,967.16 : 769,463.88 = 243,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,967.16/769,463.88 = 243,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,967.16x = 769,463.88 × 243,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,967.16x = 187,004,422,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,004,422,630.55/512,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,554.38

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