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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,245.60, 766,868.40 and 287,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,245.60, 766,868.40 and 287,296.80 is: 430,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,245.60 : 766,868.40 = 287,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,245.60/766,868.40 = 287,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,245.60x = 766,868.40 × 287,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,245.60x = 220,318,837,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,318,837,341.12/511,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,945.20

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