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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,242.20, 766,863.30 and 322,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,242.20, 766,863.30 and 322,285.40 is: 483,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,242.20 : 766,863.30 = 322,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,242.20/766,863.30 = 322,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,242.20x = 766,863.30 × 322,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,242.20x = 247,148,845,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,148,845,385.82/511,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,428.10

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