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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,260.51, 865,524.00 and 506,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,260.51, 865,524.00 and 506,325.60 is: 759,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,260.51 : 865,524.00 = 506,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,260.51/865,524.00 = 506,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,260.51x = 865,524.00 × 506,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,260.51x = 438,236,957,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,236,957,665.04/577,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,166.71

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