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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,542.36, 767,534.58 and 274,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,542.36, 767,534.58 and 274,608.12 is: 412,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,542.36 : 767,534.58 = 274,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,542.36/767,534.58 = 274,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,542.36x = 767,534.58 × 274,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,542.36x = 210,771,228,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,771,228,048.79/511,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,030.84

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