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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,262.23, 865,526.56 and 506,327.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,262.23, 865,526.56 and 506,327.33 is: 759,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,262.23 : 865,526.56 = 506,327.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,262.23/865,526.56 = 506,327.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,262.23x = 865,526.56 × 506,327.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,262.23x = 438,239,752,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,239,752,168.89/577,262.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,169.28

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