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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,082.10, 883,623.15 and 508,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,082.10, 883,623.15 and 508,902.90 is: 763,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,082.10 : 883,623.15 = 508,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,082.10/883,623.15 = 508,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,082.10x = 883,623.15 × 508,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,082.10x = 449,678,383,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,678,383,542.14/589,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,354.35

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