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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,958.48, 836,622.53 and 510,350.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,958.48, 836,622.53 and 510,350.19 is: 765,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,958.48 : 836,622.53 = 510,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,958.48/836,622.53 = 510,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,958.48x = 836,622.53 × 510,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,958.48x = 426,970,466,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,970,466,505.84/557,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,236.99

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