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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,019.73, 765,948.33 and 310,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,019.73, 765,948.33 and 310,899 is: 465,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,019.73 : 765,948.33 = 310,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,019.73/765,948.33 = 310,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,019.73x = 765,948.33 × 310,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,019.73x = 238,132,569,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,132,569,848.67/511,019.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,994.86

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