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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,505.26, 818,585.18 and 510,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,505.26, 818,585.18 and 510,859.94 is: 704,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,505.26 : 818,585.18 = 510,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,505.26/818,585.18 = 510,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,505.26x = 818,585.18 × 510,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,505.26x = 418,182,375,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,182,375,939.69/593,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,597.59

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