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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,165.40, 768,581.70 and 263,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,165.40, 768,581.70 and 263,555.80 is: 394,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,165.40 : 768,581.70 = 263,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,165.40/768,581.70 = 263,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,165.40x = 768,581.70 × 263,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,165.40x = 202,564,164,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,564,164,808.86/513,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,734.65

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