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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,791.02, 768,351.74 and 393,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,791.02, 768,351.74 and 393,545.37 is: 590,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,791.02 : 768,351.74 = 393,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,791.02/768,351.74 = 393,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,791.02x = 768,351.74 × 393,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,791.02x = 302,381,267,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,381,267,840.72/511,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,829.57

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