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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,261.20, 862,114.20 and 508,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,261.20, 862,114.20 and 508,387.60 is: 761,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,261.20 : 862,114.20 = 508,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,261.20/862,114.20 = 508,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,261.20x = 862,114.20 × 508,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,261.20x = 438,288,169,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,288,169,063.92/575,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,894.20

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