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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,502.30, 883,269.30 and 504,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,502.30, 883,269.30 and 504,865.40 is: 756,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,502.30 : 883,269.30 = 504,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,502.30/883,269.30 = 504,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,502.30x = 883,269.30 × 504,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,502.30x = 445,932,108,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,932,108,452.22/589,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,455.25

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