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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,131.26, 765,714.24 and 285,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,131.26, 765,714.24 and 285,808.29 is: 428,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,131.26 : 765,714.24 = 285,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,131.26/765,714.24 = 285,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,131.26x = 765,714.24 × 285,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,131.26x = 218,847,477,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,847,477,563.05/511,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,162.97

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