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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,272.40, 881,096.40 and 509,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,272.40, 881,096.40 and 509,540.40 is: 763,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,272.40 : 881,096.40 = 509,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,272.40/881,096.40 = 509,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,272.40x = 881,096.40 × 509,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,272.40x = 448,954,212,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,954,212,094.56/588,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,174.02

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