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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,068.60, 882,566.10 and 506,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,068.60, 882,566.10 and 506,124.60 is: 758,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,068.60 : 882,566.10 = 506,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,068.60/882,566.10 = 506,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,068.60x = 882,566.10 × 506,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,068.60x = 446,688,414,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,688,414,336.06/589,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,296.09

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