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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,551.80, 764,327.70 and 391,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,551.80, 764,327.70 and 391,817.40 is: 587,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,551.80 : 764,327.70 = 391,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,551.80/764,327.70 = 391,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,551.80x = 764,327.70 × 391,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,551.80x = 299,476,892,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,476,892,161.98/509,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,726.10

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