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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,758.53, 796,566.33 and 506,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,758.53, 796,566.33 and 506,359.42 is: 754,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,758.53 : 796,566.33 = 506,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,758.53/796,566.33 = 506,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,758.53x = 796,566.33 × 506,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,758.53x = 403,348,858,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,348,858,335.70/534,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,263.54

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