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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,797.24, 767,695.86 and 262,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,797.24, 767,695.86 and 262,320.12 is: 393,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,797.24 : 767,695.86 = 262,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,797.24/767,695.86 = 262,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,797.24x = 767,695.86 × 262,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,797.24x = 201,382,070,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,382,070,118.70/511,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,480.18

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