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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,045.10, 883,567.65 and 508,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,045.10, 883,567.65 and 508,865.90 is: 763,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,045.10 : 883,567.65 = 508,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,045.10/883,567.65 = 508,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,045.10x = 883,567.65 × 508,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,045.10x = 449,617,447,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,617,447,428.14/589,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,298.85

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