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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,049.10, 883,573.65 and 508,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,049.10, 883,573.65 and 508,869.90 is: 763,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,049.10 : 883,573.65 = 508,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,049.10/883,573.65 = 508,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,049.10x = 883,573.65 × 508,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,049.10x = 449,624,034,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,624,034,918.14/589,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,304.85

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