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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,238.20, 766,857.30 and 322,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,238.20, 766,857.30 and 322,281.40 is: 483,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,238.20 : 766,857.30 = 322,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,238.20/766,857.30 = 322,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,238.20x = 766,857.30 × 322,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,238.20x = 247,143,844,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,143,844,244.22/511,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,422.10

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