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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,759.53, 796,567.81 and 506,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,759.53, 796,567.81 and 506,360.42 is: 754,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,759.53 : 796,567.81 = 506,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,759.53/796,567.81 = 506,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,759.53x = 796,567.81 × 506,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,759.53x = 403,350,410,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,350,410,830.08/534,759.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,265.03

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