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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,529.10, 759,793.65 and 388,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,529.10, 759,793.65 and 388,431.10 is: 582,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,529.10 : 759,793.65 = 388,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,529.10/759,793.65 = 388,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,529.10x = 759,793.65 × 388,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,529.10x = 295,127,483,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,127,483,242.52/506,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,646.65

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