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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,355.89, 704,101.41 and 509,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,355.89, 704,101.41 and 509,568.57 is: 703,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,355.89 : 704,101.41 = 509,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,355.89/704,101.41 = 509,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,355.89x = 704,101.41 × 509,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,355.89x = 358,787,948,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,787,948,628.68/510,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,015.20

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