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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,508.26, 818,589.32 and 510,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,508.26, 818,589.32 and 510,862.94 is: 704,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,508.26 : 818,589.32 = 510,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,508.26/818,589.32 = 510,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,508.26x = 818,589.32 × 510,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,508.26x = 418,186,946,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,186,946,667.80/593,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,601.73

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