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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,973.40, 768,543.30 and 301,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,973.40, 768,543.30 and 301,729.80 is: 452,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,973.40 : 768,543.30 = 301,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,973.40/768,543.30 = 301,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,973.40x = 768,543.30 × 301,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,973.40x = 231,892,416,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,892,416,200.34/511,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,938.41

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