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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,816.20, 767,724.30 and 393,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,816.20, 767,724.30 and 393,718.20 is: 590,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,816.20 : 767,724.30 = 393,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,816.20/767,724.30 = 393,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,816.20x = 767,724.30 × 393,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,816.20x = 302,267,029,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,267,029,492.26/511,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,577.30

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