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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,845.94, 765,087.93 and 493,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,845.94, 765,087.93 and 493,131.24 is: 738,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,845.94 : 765,087.93 = 493,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,845.94/765,087.93 = 493,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,845.94x = 765,087.93 × 493,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,845.94x = 377,288,759,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,288,759,629.93/510,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,556.83

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