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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,313.80, 766,970.70 and 369,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,313.80, 766,970.70 and 369,596.20 is: 554,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,313.80 : 766,970.70 = 369,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,313.80/766,970.70 = 369,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,313.80x = 766,970.70 × 369,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,313.80x = 283,469,456,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,469,456,231.34/511,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,394.30

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