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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,386.90, 767,301.78 and 274,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,386.90, 767,301.78 and 274,452.78 is: 411,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,386.90 : 767,301.78 = 274,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,386.90/767,301.78 = 274,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,386.90x = 767,301.78 × 274,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,386.90x = 210,588,106,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,588,106,619.95/511,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,798.01

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