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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,763.97, 766,887.80 and 207,788.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,763.97, 766,887.80 and 207,788.49 is: 311,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,763.97 : 766,887.80 = 207,788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,763.97/766,887.80 = 207,788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,763.97x = 766,887.80 × 207,788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,763.97x = 159,350,457,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,350,457,961.42/511,763.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,374.91

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