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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,874.80, 766,775.40 and 289,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,874.80, 766,775.40 and 289,999.60 is: 434,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,874.80 : 766,775.40 = 289,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,874.80/766,775.40 = 289,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,874.80x = 766,775.40 × 289,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,874.80x = 222,364,559,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,364,559,289.84/511,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,412.01

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