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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,544.35, 765,829.36 and 297,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,544.35, 765,829.36 and 297,660.41 is: 445,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,544.35 : 765,829.36 = 297,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,544.35/765,829.36 = 297,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,544.35x = 765,829.36 × 297,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,544.35x = 227,957,081,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,957,081,287.64/511,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,625.25

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