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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,041.28, 766,011.54 and 244,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,041.28, 766,011.54 and 244,234.60 is: 366,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,041.28 : 766,011.54 = 244,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,041.28/766,011.54 = 244,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,041.28x = 766,011.54 × 244,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,041.28x = 187,086,522,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,086,522,067.28/511,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,088.86

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