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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,826.71, 767,117.44 and 362,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,826.71, 767,117.44 and 362,110.17 is: 542,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,826.71 : 767,117.44 = 362,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,826.71/767,117.44 = 362,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,826.71x = 767,117.44 × 362,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,826.71x = 277,781,026,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,781,026,608.37/511,826.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,724.76

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