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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,064.10, 882,559.35 and 506,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,064.10, 882,559.35 and 506,120.10 is: 758,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,064.10 : 882,559.35 = 506,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,064.10/882,559.35 = 506,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,064.10x = 882,559.35 × 506,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,064.10x = 446,681,026,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,681,026,477.94/589,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,289.34

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