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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,753.39, 766,368.58 and 321,742.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,753.39, 766,368.58 and 321,742.37 is: 481,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,753.39 : 766,368.58 = 321,742.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,753.39/766,368.58 = 321,742.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,753.39x = 766,368.58 × 321,742.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,753.39x = 246,573,243,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,573,243,222.74/511,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,820.44

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