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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,286.30, 812,012.58 and 508,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,286.30, 812,012.58 and 508,570.16 is: 701,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,286.30 : 812,012.58 = 508,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,286.30/812,012.58 = 508,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,286.30x = 812,012.58 × 508,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,286.30x = 412,965,367,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,965,367,732.61/588,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,980.26

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