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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,827.21, 767,118.20 and 362,110.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,827.21, 767,118.20 and 362,110.67 is: 542,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,827.21 : 767,118.20 = 362,110.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,827.21/767,118.20 = 362,110.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,827.21x = 767,118.20 × 362,110.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,827.21x = 277,781,679,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,781,679,725.05/511,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,725.50

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