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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,340.25, 885,506.18 and 510,134.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,340.25, 885,506.18 and 510,134.05 is: 765,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,340.25 : 885,506.18 = 510,134.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,340.25/885,506.18 = 510,134.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,340.25x = 885,506.18 × 510,134.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,340.25x = 451,726,852,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,726,852,459.64/590,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,197.45

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