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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,585.12, 891,548.40 and 510,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,585.12, 891,548.40 and 510,027.68 is: 766,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,585.12 : 891,548.40 = 510,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,585.12/891,548.40 = 510,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,585.12x = 891,548.40 × 510,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,585.12x = 454,714,362,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,714,362,059.71/593,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,047.44

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