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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,822.01, 767,110.38 and 362,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,822.01, 767,110.38 and 362,105.46 is: 542,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,822.01 : 767,110.38 = 362,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,822.01/767,110.38 = 362,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,822.01x = 767,110.38 × 362,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,822.01x = 277,774,857,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,774,857,020.68/511,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,717.69

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