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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,201.80, 766,802.70 and 361,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,201.80, 766,802.70 and 361,902.60 is: 542,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,201.80 : 766,802.70 = 361,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,201.80/766,802.70 = 361,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,201.80x = 766,802.70 × 361,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,201.80x = 277,507,890,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,507,890,817.02/511,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,853.90

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