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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,878.90, 767,818.20 and 274,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,878.90, 767,818.20 and 274,895.58 is: 412,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,878.90 : 767,818.20 = 274,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,878.90/767,818.20 = 274,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,878.90x = 767,818.20 × 274,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,878.90x = 211,069,829,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,069,829,423.56/511,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,343.29

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