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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,551.40, 865,290.30 and 511,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,551.40, 865,290.30 and 511,196.20 is: 765,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,551.40 : 865,290.30 = 511,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,551.40/865,290.30 = 511,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,551.40x = 865,290.30 × 511,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,551.40x = 442,333,113,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,333,113,256.86/577,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,876.62

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