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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,793.40, 767,690.10 and 275,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,793.40, 767,690.10 and 275,597.40 is: 413,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,793.40 : 767,690.10 = 275,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,793.40/767,690.10 = 275,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,793.40x = 767,690.10 × 275,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,793.40x = 211,573,395,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,573,395,565.74/511,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,396.10

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