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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,364.26, 794,342.85 and 511,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,364.26, 794,342.85 and 511,525.34 is: 706,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,364.26 : 794,342.85 = 511,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,364.26/794,342.85 = 511,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,364.26x = 794,342.85 × 511,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,364.26x = 406,326,496,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,326,496,422.82/575,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,207.40

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