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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,500.60, 875,250.90 and 509,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,500.60, 875,250.90 and 509,772.60 is: 764,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,500.60 : 875,250.90 = 509,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,500.60/875,250.90 = 509,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,500.60x = 875,250.90 × 509,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,500.60x = 446,178,926,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,178,926,945.34/583,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,658.90

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