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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,799.57, 704,953.15 and 381,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,799.57, 704,953.15 and 381,513.58 is: 526,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,799.57 : 704,953.15 = 381,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,799.57/704,953.15 = 381,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,799.57x = 704,953.15 × 381,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,799.57x = 268,949,199,988.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,949,199,988.78/510,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,525.89

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