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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,834.36, 765,803.59 and 383,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,834.36, 765,803.59 and 383,125.60 is: 576,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,834.36 : 765,803.59 = 383,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,834.36/765,803.59 = 383,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,834.36x = 765,803.59 × 383,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,834.36x = 293,398,959,900.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,398,959,900.90/508,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,609.96

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