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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,696.09, 765,047.58 and 397,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,696.09, 765,047.58 and 397,847.92 is: 595,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,696.09 : 765,047.58 = 397,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,696.09/765,047.58 = 397,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,696.09x = 765,047.58 × 397,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,696.09x = 304,372,588,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,372,588,404.03/510,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,995.53

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