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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,735.80, 763,103.70 and 391,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,735.80, 763,103.70 and 391,001.40 is: 586,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,735.80 : 763,103.70 = 391,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,735.80/763,103.70 = 391,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,735.80x = 763,103.70 × 391,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,735.80x = 298,374,615,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,374,615,045.18/508,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,502.10

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