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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,276.04, 766,830.99 and 241,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,276.04, 766,830.99 and 241,403.65 is: 362,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,276.04 : 766,830.99 = 241,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,276.04/766,830.99 = 241,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,276.04x = 766,830.99 × 241,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,276.04x = 185,115,802,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,115,802,315.46/511,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,066.26

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