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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,529, 762,793.60 and 396,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,529, 762,793.60 and 396,293.24 is: 594,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,529 : 762,793.60 = 396,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,529/762,793.60 = 396,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,529x = 762,793.60 × 396,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,529x = 302,289,947,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,289,947,195.26/508,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,439.94

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