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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,771.93, 768,323.11 and 393,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,771.93, 768,323.11 and 393,526.31 is: 590,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,771.93 : 768,323.11 = 393,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,771.93/768,323.11 = 393,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,771.93x = 768,323.11 × 393,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,771.93x = 302,355,358,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,355,358,366.02/511,771.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,800.98

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