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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,770.93, 768,321.61 and 393,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,770.93, 768,321.61 and 393,525.31 is: 590,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,770.93 : 768,321.61 = 393,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,770.93/768,321.61 = 393,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,770.93x = 768,321.61 × 393,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,770.93x = 302,353,999,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,353,999,754.95/511,770.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,799.48

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