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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,699.60, 788,743.80 and 506,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,699.60, 788,743.80 and 506,259.60 is: 759,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,699.60 : 788,743.80 = 506,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,699.60/788,743.80 = 506,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,699.60x = 788,743.80 × 506,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,699.60x = 399,309,120,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,309,120,690.48/525,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,576.61

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