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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,549.80, 764,324.70 and 391,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,549.80, 764,324.70 and 391,815.40 is: 587,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,549.80 : 764,324.70 = 391,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,549.80/764,324.70 = 391,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,549.80x = 764,324.70 × 391,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,549.80x = 299,474,188,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,474,188,060.38/509,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,723.10

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