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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,520.20, 884,858.70 and 511,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,520.20, 884,858.70 and 511,262.60 is: 766,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,520.20 : 884,858.70 = 511,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,520.20/884,858.70 = 511,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,520.20x = 884,858.70 × 511,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,520.20x = 452,395,159,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,395,159,594.62/590,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,095.99

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