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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,512.40, 764,268.60 and 501,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,512.40, 764,268.60 and 501,639.20 is: 752,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,512.40 : 764,268.60 = 501,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,512.40/764,268.60 = 501,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,512.40x = 764,268.60 × 501,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,512.40x = 383,387,089,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,387,089,089.12/509,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,458.80

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