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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,040.28, 766,010.04 and 244,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,040.28, 766,010.04 and 244,233.60 is: 366,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,040.28 : 766,010.04 = 244,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,040.28/766,010.04 = 244,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,040.28x = 766,010.04 × 244,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,040.28x = 187,085,389,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,085,389,705.34/511,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,087.37

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