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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,819.80, 766,563.30 and 301,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,819.80, 766,563.30 and 301,867.80 is: 452,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,819.80 : 766,563.30 = 301,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,819.80/766,563.30 = 301,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,819.80x = 766,563.30 × 301,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,819.80x = 231,400,776,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,400,776,931.74/511,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,113.77

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