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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,387.01, 767,343.41 and 392,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,387.01, 767,343.41 and 392,209.58 is: 588,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,387.01 : 767,343.41 = 392,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,387.01/767,343.41 = 392,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,387.01x = 767,343.41 × 392,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,387.01x = 300,959,430,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,959,430,754.10/511,387.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,515.99

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