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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,263.23, 865,528.06 and 506,328.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,263.23, 865,528.06 and 506,328.33 is: 759,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,263.23 : 865,528.06 = 506,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,263.23/865,528.06 = 506,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,263.23x = 865,528.06 × 506,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,263.23x = 438,241,377,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,241,377,187.94/577,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,170.78

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