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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,312.60, 766,968.90 and 262,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,312.60, 766,968.90 and 262,480.60 is: 393,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,312.60 : 766,968.90 = 262,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,312.60/766,968.90 = 262,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,312.60x = 766,968.90 × 262,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,312.60x = 201,314,457,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,314,457,053.34/511,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,720.90

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