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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,453.80, 809,517.84 and 515,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,453.80, 809,517.84 and 515,528.24 is: 709,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,453.80 : 809,517.84 = 515,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,453.80/809,517.84 = 515,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,453.80x = 809,517.84 × 515,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,453.80x = 417,329,307,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,329,307,303.80/588,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,196.38

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