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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,987.20, 891,741.44 and 510,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,987.20, 891,741.44 and 510,282.88 is: 766,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,987.20 : 891,741.44 = 510,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,987.20/891,741.44 = 510,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,987.20x = 891,741.44 × 510,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,987.20x = 455,040,390,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,040,390,218.55/593,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,077.77

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