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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,322.16, 706,899.96 and 383,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,322.16, 706,899.96 and 383,776.32 is: 530,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,322.16 : 706,899.96 = 383,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,322.16/706,899.96 = 383,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,322.16x = 706,899.96 × 383,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,322.16x = 271,291,465,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,291,465,256.95/511,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,568.57

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