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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,718.40, 883,265.40 and 510,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,718.40, 883,265.40 and 510,986.40 is: 765,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,718.40 : 883,265.40 = 510,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,718.40/883,265.40 = 510,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,718.40x = 883,265.40 × 510,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,718.40x = 451,336,606,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,336,606,990.56/589,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,342.59

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