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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,041.70, 883,562.55 and 512,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,041.70, 883,562.55 and 512,059.30 is: 768,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,041.70 : 883,562.55 = 512,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,041.70/883,562.55 = 512,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,041.70x = 883,562.55 × 512,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,041.70x = 452,436,420,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,436,420,859.22/589,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,088.95

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