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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,259.14, 732,495.66 and 510,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,259.14, 732,495.66 and 510,573.12 is: 705,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,259.14 : 732,495.66 = 510,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,259.14/732,495.66 = 510,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,259.14x = 732,495.66 × 510,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,259.14x = 373,992,596,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,992,596,427.31/530,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,301.56

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