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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,323.80, 766,985.70 and 362,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,323.80, 766,985.70 and 362,024.60 is: 543,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,323.80 : 766,985.70 = 362,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,323.80/766,985.70 = 362,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,323.80x = 766,985.70 × 362,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,323.80x = 277,667,691,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,667,691,248.22/511,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,036.90

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