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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,535.68, 805,511.16 and 501,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,535.68, 805,511.16 and 501,539.36 is: 692,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,535.68 : 805,511.16 = 501,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,535.68/805,511.16 = 501,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,535.68x = 805,511.16 × 501,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,535.68x = 403,995,551,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,995,551,659.26/583,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,323.65

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