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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,909.90, 766,756.71 and 333,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,909.90, 766,756.71 and 333,876.82 is: 500,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,909.90 : 766,756.71 = 333,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,909.90/766,756.71 = 333,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,909.90x = 766,756.71 × 333,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,909.90x = 256,002,292,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,002,292,048.46/511,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,092.48

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