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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,800.24, 767,700.36 and 262,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,800.24, 767,700.36 and 262,323.12 is: 393,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,800.24 : 767,700.36 = 262,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,800.24/767,700.36 = 262,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,800.24x = 767,700.36 × 262,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,800.24x = 201,385,553,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,385,553,660.32/511,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,484.68

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