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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,028.37, 817,767.46 and 507,271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,028.37, 817,767.46 and 507,271.23 is: 699,511.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,028.37 : 817,767.46 = 507,271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,028.37/817,767.46 = 507,271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,028.37x = 817,767.46 × 507,271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,028.37x = 414,829,908,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,829,908,988.89/593,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,511.07

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