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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,396.90, 767,316.78 and 274,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,396.90, 767,316.78 and 274,462.78 is: 411,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,396.90 : 767,316.78 = 274,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,396.90/767,316.78 = 274,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,396.90x = 767,316.78 × 274,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,396.90x = 210,599,896,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,599,896,579.45/511,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,813.01

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