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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,783.52, 768,340.49 and 393,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,783.52, 768,340.49 and 393,537.87 is: 590,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,783.52 : 768,340.49 = 393,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,783.52/768,340.49 = 393,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,783.52x = 768,340.49 × 393,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,783.52x = 302,371,077,901.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,371,077,901.67/511,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,818.32

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