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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,718.60, 770,577.90 and 389,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,718.60, 770,577.90 and 389,302.60 is: 583,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,718.60 : 770,577.90 = 389,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,718.60/770,577.90 = 389,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,718.60x = 770,577.90 × 389,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,718.60x = 299,987,979,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,987,979,972.54/513,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,953.90

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