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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,200.80, 879,968.40 and 510,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,200.80, 879,968.40 and 510,181.60 is: 763,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,200.80 : 879,968.40 = 510,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,200.80/879,968.40 = 510,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,200.80x = 879,968.40 × 510,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,200.80x = 448,943,686,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,943,686,261.44/588,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,249.02

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