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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,115.20, 767,028.54 and 211,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,115.20, 767,028.54 and 211,597.33 is: 317,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,115.20 : 767,028.54 = 211,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,115.20/767,028.54 = 211,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,115.20x = 767,028.54 × 211,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,115.20x = 162,301,191,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,301,191,097.80/511,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,543.27

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