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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,301.45, 706,871.46 and 383,755.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,301.45, 706,871.46 and 383,755.61 is: 530,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,301.45 : 706,871.46 = 383,755.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,301.45/706,871.46 = 383,755.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,301.45x = 706,871.46 × 383,755.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,301.45x = 271,265,884,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,265,884,789.53/511,301.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,540.03

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