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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,517.93, 793,174.23 and 510,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,517.93, 793,174.23 and 510,671.16 is: 705,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,517.93 : 793,174.23 = 510,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,517.93/793,174.23 = 510,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,517.93x = 793,174.23 × 510,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,517.93x = 405,051,204,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,051,204,116.21/574,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,027.97

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