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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,502.30, 862,420.65 and 506,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,502.30, 862,420.65 and 506,518.30 is: 757,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,502.30 : 862,420.65 = 506,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,502.30/862,420.65 = 506,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,502.30x = 862,420.65 × 506,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,502.30x = 436,831,841,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,831,841,522.90/576,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,727.84

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