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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,783.68, 766,647.43 and 254,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,783.68, 766,647.43 and 254,842.16 is: 381,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,783.68 : 766,647.43 = 254,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,783.68/766,647.43 = 254,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,783.68x = 766,647.43 × 254,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,783.68x = 195,374,087,019.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,374,087,019.65/511,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,751.30

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