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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,787.27, 768,346.11 and 393,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,787.27, 768,346.11 and 393,541.62 is: 590,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,787.27 : 768,346.11 = 393,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,787.27/768,346.11 = 393,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,787.27x = 768,346.11 × 393,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,787.27x = 302,376,172,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,376,172,850.10/511,787.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,823.95

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