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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,088.29, 885,129.51 and 509,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,088.29, 885,129.51 and 509,882.18 is: 764,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,088.29 : 885,129.51 = 509,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,088.29/885,129.51 = 509,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,088.29x = 885,129.51 × 509,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,088.29x = 451,311,764,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,311,764,141.13/590,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,820.75

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