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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,072.60, 882,572.10 and 506,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,072.60, 882,572.10 and 506,128.60 is: 758,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,072.60 : 882,572.10 = 506,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,072.60/882,572.10 = 506,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,072.60x = 882,572.10 × 506,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,072.60x = 446,694,981,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,694,981,372.06/589,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,302.09

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