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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,926.16, 766,314.48 and 334,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,926.16, 766,314.48 and 334,050.16 is: 500,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,926.16 : 766,314.48 = 334,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,926.16/766,314.48 = 334,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,926.16x = 766,314.48 × 334,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,926.16x = 255,987,474,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,987,474,654.32/511,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,047.65

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