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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,276.17, 766,831.19 and 241,403.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,276.17, 766,831.19 and 241,403.79 is: 362,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,276.17 : 766,831.19 = 241,403.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,276.17/766,831.19 = 241,403.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,276.17x = 766,831.19 × 241,403.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,276.17x = 185,115,952,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,115,952,378.84/511,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,066.46

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