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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,201.80, 879,969.90 and 510,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,201.80, 879,969.90 and 510,182.60 is: 763,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,201.80 : 879,969.90 = 510,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,201.80/879,969.90 = 510,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,201.80x = 879,969.90 × 510,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,201.80x = 448,945,331,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,945,331,503.74/588,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,250.52

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