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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,772.24, 768,323.58 and 393,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,772.24, 768,323.58 and 393,526.62 is: 590,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,772.24 : 768,323.58 = 393,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,772.24/768,323.58 = 393,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,772.24x = 768,323.58 × 393,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,772.24x = 302,355,780,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,355,780,027.98/511,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,801.44

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