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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,788.02, 768,347.24 and 393,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,788.02, 768,347.24 and 393,542.37 is: 590,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,788.02 : 768,347.24 = 393,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,788.02/768,347.24 = 393,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,788.02x = 768,347.24 × 393,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,788.02x = 302,377,191,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,377,191,844.85/511,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,825.07

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