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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,323.33, 704,126.05 and 428,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,323.33, 704,126.05 and 428,960.86 is: 591,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,323.33 : 704,126.05 = 428,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,323.33/704,126.05 = 428,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,323.33x = 704,126.05 × 428,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,323.33x = 302,042,513,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,042,513,123.69/510,323.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,864.99

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