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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,812.20, 767,718.30 and 393,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,812.20, 767,718.30 and 393,714.20 is: 590,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,812.20 : 767,718.30 = 393,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,812.20/767,718.30 = 393,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,812.20x = 767,718.30 × 393,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,812.20x = 302,261,596,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,261,596,309.86/511,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,571.30

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