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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,508.52, 818,589.78 and 510,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,508.52, 818,589.78 and 510,863.16 is: 704,602.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,508.52 : 818,589.78 = 510,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,508.52/818,589.78 = 510,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,508.52x = 818,589.78 × 510,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,508.52x = 418,187,361,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,187,361,754.51/593,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,602.12

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