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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,987.59, 793,144.31 and 507,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,987.59, 793,144.31 and 507,942.63 is: 760,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,987.59 : 793,144.31 = 507,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,987.59/793,144.31 = 507,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,987.59x = 793,144.31 × 507,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,987.59x = 402,871,804,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,871,804,251.22/529,987.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,153.28

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