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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,204.80, 766,807.20 and 361,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,204.80, 766,807.20 and 361,905.60 is: 542,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,204.80 : 766,807.20 = 361,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,204.80/766,807.20 = 361,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,204.80x = 766,807.20 × 361,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,204.80x = 277,511,819,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,511,819,800.32/511,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,858.40

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