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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,824.21, 767,113.70 and 362,107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,824.21, 767,113.70 and 362,107.66 is: 542,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,824.21 : 767,113.70 = 362,107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,824.21/767,113.70 = 362,107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,824.21x = 767,113.70 × 362,107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,824.21x = 277,777,745,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,777,745,848.43/511,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,721.00

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