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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,332.60, 766,998.90 and 262,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,332.60, 766,998.90 and 262,500.60 is: 393,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,332.60 : 766,998.90 = 262,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,332.60/766,998.90 = 262,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,332.60x = 766,998.90 × 262,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,332.60x = 201,337,671,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,337,671,449.34/511,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,750.90

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