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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,520.60, 759,780.90 and 388,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,520.60, 759,780.90 and 388,422.60 is: 582,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,520.60 : 759,780.90 = 388,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,520.60/759,780.90 = 388,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,520.60x = 759,780.90 × 388,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,520.60x = 295,116,072,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,116,072,608.34/506,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,633.90

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