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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,396.18, 850,031.55 and 508,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,396.18, 850,031.55 and 508,972.50 is: 762,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,396.18 : 850,031.55 = 508,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,396.18/850,031.55 = 508,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,396.18x = 850,031.55 × 508,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,396.18x = 432,642,683,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,642,683,082.38/567,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,505.46

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