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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,395.18, 850,030.05 and 508,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,395.18, 850,030.05 and 508,971.50 is: 762,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,395.18 : 850,030.05 = 508,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,395.18/850,030.05 = 508,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,395.18x = 850,030.05 × 508,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,395.18x = 432,641,069,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,641,069,593.58/567,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,503.96

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