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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,029.34, 817,768.80 and 507,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,029.34, 817,768.80 and 507,272.20 is: 699,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,029.34 : 817,768.80 = 507,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,029.34/817,768.80 = 507,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,029.34x = 817,768.80 × 507,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,029.34x = 414,831,378,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,831,378,267.36/593,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,512.40

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