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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,757.52, 796,564.84 and 506,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,757.52, 796,564.84 and 506,358.41 is: 754,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,757.52 : 796,564.84 = 506,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,757.52/796,564.84 = 506,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,757.52x = 796,564.84 × 506,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,757.52x = 403,347,306,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,347,306,569.82/534,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,262.05

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