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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,724.55, 766,964.14 and 362,007.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,724.55, 766,964.14 and 362,007.99 is: 542,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,724.55 : 766,964.14 = 362,007.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,724.55/766,964.14 = 362,007.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,724.55x = 766,964.14 × 362,007.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,724.55x = 277,647,146,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,647,146,723.48/511,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,571.48

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