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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,892.80, 766,339.20 and 333,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,892.80, 766,339.20 and 333,945.60 is: 500,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,892.80 : 766,339.20 = 333,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,892.80/766,339.20 = 333,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,892.80x = 766,339.20 × 333,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,892.80x = 255,915,603,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,915,603,947.52/510,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,918.40

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