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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,029.37, 817,768.84 and 507,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,029.37, 817,768.84 and 507,272.23 is: 699,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,029.37 : 817,768.84 = 507,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,029.37/817,768.84 = 507,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,029.37x = 817,768.84 × 507,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,029.37x = 414,831,423,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,831,423,091.31/593,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,512.44

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