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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,277.04, 766,832.49 and 241,404.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,277.04, 766,832.49 and 241,404.65 is: 362,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,277.04 : 766,832.49 = 241,404.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,277.04/766,832.49 = 241,404.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,277.04x = 766,832.49 × 241,404.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,277.04x = 185,116,928,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,116,928,857.08/511,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,067.75

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