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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,580.82, 766,714.50 and 244,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,580.82, 766,714.50 and 244,941.78 is: 367,098.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,580.82 : 766,714.50 = 244,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,580.82/766,714.50 = 244,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,580.82x = 766,714.50 × 244,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,580.82x = 187,800,414,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,800,414,381.81/511,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,098.23

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