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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,504.76, 818,584.50 and 510,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,504.76, 818,584.50 and 510,859.44 is: 704,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,504.76 : 818,584.50 = 510,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,504.76/818,584.50 = 510,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,504.76x = 818,584.50 × 510,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,504.76x = 418,181,619,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,181,619,262.68/593,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,596.91

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