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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,911.92, 836,552.88 and 510,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,911.92, 836,552.88 and 510,303.66 is: 765,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,911.92 : 836,552.88 = 510,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,911.92/836,552.88 = 510,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,911.92x = 836,552.88 × 510,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,911.92x = 426,895,996,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,895,996,447.54/557,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,167.37

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