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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,269.60, 766,904.40 and 386,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,269.60, 766,904.40 and 386,853.60 is: 580,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,269.60 : 766,904.40 = 386,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,269.60/766,904.40 = 386,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,269.60x = 766,904.40 × 386,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,269.60x = 296,679,727,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,679,727,995.84/511,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,280.40

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