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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,706.60, 788,754.30 and 506,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,706.60, 788,754.30 and 506,266.60 is: 759,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,706.60 : 788,754.30 = 506,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,706.60/788,754.30 = 506,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,706.60x = 788,754.30 × 506,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,706.60x = 399,319,957,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,319,957,696.38/525,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,587.11

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