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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,473.18, 767,431.08 and 274,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,473.18, 767,431.08 and 274,539.18 is: 411,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,473.18 : 767,431.08 = 274,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,473.18/767,431.08 = 274,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,473.18x = 767,431.08 × 274,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,473.18x = 210,689,899,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,689,899,409.71/511,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,927.56

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