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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,330.60, 766,995.90 and 262,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,330.60, 766,995.90 and 262,498.60 is: 393,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,330.60 : 766,995.90 = 262,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,330.60/766,995.90 = 262,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,330.60x = 766,995.90 × 262,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,330.60x = 201,335,349,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,335,349,955.74/511,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,747.90

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