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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,065.10, 882,560.85 and 506,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,065.10, 882,560.85 and 506,121.10 is: 758,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,065.10 : 882,560.85 = 506,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,065.10/882,560.85 = 506,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,065.10x = 882,560.85 × 506,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,065.10x = 446,682,668,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,682,668,218.94/589,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,290.84

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