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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,293.80, 766,940.70 and 361,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,293.80, 766,940.70 and 361,994.60 is: 542,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,293.80 : 766,940.70 = 361,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,293.80/766,940.70 = 361,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,293.80x = 766,940.70 × 361,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,293.80x = 277,628,391,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,628,391,920.22/511,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,991.90

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