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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,769.93, 768,320.11 and 393,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,769.93, 768,320.11 and 393,524.31 is: 590,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,769.93 : 768,320.11 = 393,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,769.93/768,320.11 = 393,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,769.93x = 768,320.11 × 393,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,769.93x = 302,352,641,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,352,641,146.87/511,769.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,797.98

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