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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,647.40, 765,971.10 and 353,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,647.40, 765,971.10 and 353,183.40 is: 529,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,647.40 : 765,971.10 = 353,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,647.40/765,971.10 = 353,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,647.40x = 765,971.10 × 353,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,647.40x = 270,528,277,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,528,277,399.74/510,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,775.10

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