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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,263.60, 766,895.40 and 262,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,263.60, 766,895.40 and 262,431.60 is: 393,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,263.60 : 766,895.40 = 262,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,263.60/766,895.40 = 262,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,263.60x = 766,895.40 × 262,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,263.60x = 201,257,586,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,257,586,854.64/511,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,647.40

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