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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,596.82, 766,738.50 and 244,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,596.82, 766,738.50 and 244,957.78 is: 367,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,596.82 : 766,738.50 = 244,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,596.82/766,738.50 = 244,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,596.82x = 766,738.50 × 244,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,596.82x = 187,818,560,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,818,560,800.53/511,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,122.22

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