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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,255.20, 766,882.80 and 262,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,255.20, 766,882.80 and 262,423.20 is: 393,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,255.20 : 766,882.80 = 262,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,255.20/766,882.80 = 262,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,255.20x = 766,882.80 × 262,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,255.20x = 201,247,838,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,247,838,400.96/511,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,634.80

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