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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,523.80, 883,452.90 and 512,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,523.80, 883,452.90 and 512,504.60 is: 766,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,523.80 : 883,452.90 = 512,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,523.80/883,452.90 = 512,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,523.80x = 883,452.90 × 512,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,523.80x = 452,773,675,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,773,675,133.34/590,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,732.31

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