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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,752.39, 766,367.08 and 321,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,752.39, 766,367.08 and 321,741.37 is: 481,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,752.39 : 766,367.08 = 321,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,752.39/766,367.08 = 321,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,752.39x = 766,367.08 × 321,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,752.39x = 246,571,994,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,571,994,242.10/511,752.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,818.94

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