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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,712.80, 770,569.20 and 371,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,712.80, 770,569.20 and 371,995.20 is: 557,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,712.80 : 770,569.20 = 371,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,712.80/770,569.20 = 371,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,712.80x = 770,569.20 × 371,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,712.80x = 286,648,043,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,648,043,667.84/513,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,992.80

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