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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,234.73, 885,348.81 and 510,028.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,234.73, 885,348.81 and 510,028.81 is: 765,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,234.73 : 885,348.81 = 510,028.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,234.73/885,348.81 = 510,028.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,234.73x = 885,348.81 × 510,028.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,234.73x = 451,553,397,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,553,397,785.84/590,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,040.38

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