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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,323.60, 766,985.40 and 262,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,323.60, 766,985.40 and 262,491.60 is: 393,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,323.60 : 766,985.40 = 262,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,323.60/766,985.40 = 262,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,323.60x = 766,985.40 × 262,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,323.60x = 201,327,224,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,327,224,822.64/511,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,737.40

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