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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,719.23, 806,578.85 and 502,286.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,719.23, 806,578.85 and 502,286.59 is: 753,429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,719.23 : 806,578.85 = 502,286.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,719.23/806,578.85 = 502,286.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,719.23x = 806,578.85 × 502,286.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,719.23x = 405,133,740,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,133,740,132.62/537,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,429.89

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