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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,774.50, 768,326.96 and 393,528.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,774.50, 768,326.96 and 393,528.87 is: 590,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,774.50 : 768,326.96 = 393,528.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,774.50/768,326.96 = 393,528.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,774.50x = 768,326.96 × 393,528.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,774.50x = 302,358,838,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,358,838,391.69/511,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,804.81

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