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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,052.20, 838,578.30 and 510,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,052.20, 838,578.30 and 510,063.40 is: 765,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,052.20 : 838,578.30 = 510,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,052.20/838,578.30 = 510,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,052.20x = 838,578.30 × 510,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,052.20x = 427,728,098,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,728,098,864.22/559,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,095.10

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