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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,503.60, 2,360,255.40 and 509,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,503.60, 2,360,255.40 and 509,309.40 is: 763,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,503.60 : 2,360,255.40 = 509,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,503.60/2,360,255.40 = 509,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,503.60x = 2,360,255.40 × 509,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,503.60x = 1,202,100,261,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,100,261,620.76/1,573,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,964.10

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