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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,333.28, 883,241.69 and 513,119.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,333.28, 883,241.69 and 513,119.97 is: 769,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,333.28 : 883,241.69 = 513,119.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,333.28/883,241.69 = 513,119.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,333.28x = 883,241.69 × 513,119.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,333.28x = 453,208,946,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,208,946,909.95/589,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,019.78

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