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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,959.34, 793,101.93 and 507,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,959.34, 793,101.93 and 507,914.38 is: 760,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,959.34 : 793,101.93 = 507,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,959.34/793,101.93 = 507,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,959.34x = 793,101.93 × 507,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,959.34x = 402,827,875,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,827,875,052.75/529,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,110.91

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