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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,137.74, 814,051.88 and 513,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,137.74, 814,051.88 and 513,577.52 is: 707,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,137.74 : 814,051.88 = 513,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,137.74/814,051.88 = 513,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,137.74x = 814,051.88 × 513,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,137.74x = 418,078,745,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,078,745,681.74/591,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,244.21

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