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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,507.52, 818,588.40 and 510,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,507.52, 818,588.40 and 510,862.16 is: 704,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,507.52 : 818,588.40 = 510,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,507.52/818,588.40 = 510,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,507.52x = 818,588.40 × 510,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,507.52x = 418,185,838,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,185,838,174.94/593,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,600.74

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