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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,492.24, 767,459.60 and 274,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,492.24, 767,459.60 and 274,558.24 is: 411,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,492.24 : 767,459.60 = 274,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,492.24/767,459.60 = 274,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,492.24x = 767,459.60 × 274,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,492.24x = 210,712,357,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,712,357,047.10/511,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,956.12

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