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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,358.10, 830,037.15 and 506,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,358.10, 830,037.15 and 506,118.90 is: 759,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,358.10 : 830,037.15 = 506,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,358.10/830,037.15 = 506,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,358.10x = 830,037.15 × 506,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,358.10x = 420,097,489,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,097,489,317.14/553,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,178.35

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