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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,044.30, 877,566.45 and 506,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,044.30, 877,566.45 and 506,312.30 is: 759,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,044.30 : 877,566.45 = 506,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,044.30/877,566.45 = 506,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,044.30x = 877,566.45 × 506,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,044.30x = 444,322,687,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,322,687,702.34/585,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,468.45

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