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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,053.60, 788,438.88 and 510,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,053.60, 788,438.88 and 510,429.96 is: 704,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,053.60 : 788,438.88 = 510,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,053.60/788,438.88 = 510,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,053.60x = 788,438.88 × 510,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,053.60x = 402,442,825,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,442,825,980.85/571,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,737.39

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