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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,052.60, 883,578.90 and 508,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,052.60, 883,578.90 and 508,873.40 is: 763,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,052.60 : 883,578.90 = 508,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,052.60/883,578.90 = 508,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,052.60x = 883,578.90 × 508,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,052.60x = 449,629,799,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,629,799,011.26/589,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,310.10

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