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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,387.90, 767,303.28 and 274,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,387.90, 767,303.28 and 274,453.78 is: 411,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,387.90 : 767,303.28 = 274,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,387.90/767,303.28 = 274,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,387.90x = 767,303.28 × 274,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,387.90x = 210,589,285,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,589,285,602.40/511,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,799.51

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