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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,595.82, 766,737 and 244,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,595.82, 766,737 and 244,956.78 is: 367,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,595.82 : 766,737 = 244,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,595.82/766,737 = 244,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,595.82x = 766,737 × 244,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,595.82x = 187,817,426,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,817,426,626.86/511,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,120.72

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