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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,362.01, 794,339.75 and 511,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,362.01, 794,339.75 and 511,523.09 is: 706,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,362.01 : 794,339.75 = 511,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,362.01/794,339.75 = 511,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,362.01x = 794,339.75 × 511,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,362.01x = 406,323,116,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,323,116,900.51/575,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,204.29

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