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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,242.17, 788,630.05 and 510,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,242.17, 788,630.05 and 510,667.73 is: 705,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,242.17 : 788,630.05 = 510,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,242.17/788,630.05 = 510,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,242.17x = 788,630.05 × 510,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,242.17x = 402,727,917,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,727,917,443.29/571,242.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,003.83

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