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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,784.97, 766,161.14 and 379,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,784.97, 766,161.14 and 379,260.06 is: 567,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,784.97 : 766,161.14 = 379,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,784.97/766,161.14 = 379,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,784.97x = 766,161.14 × 379,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,784.97x = 290,574,318,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,574,318,029.77/511,784.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,766.42

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