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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,786.02, 768,344.24 and 393,540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,786.02, 768,344.24 and 393,540.37 is: 590,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,786.02 : 768,344.24 = 393,540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,786.02/768,344.24 = 393,540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,786.02x = 768,344.24 × 393,540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,786.02x = 302,374,476,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,374,476,496.97/511,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,822.07

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