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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,003.60, 889,968.60 and 511,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,003.60, 889,968.60 and 511,059.60 is: 765,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,003.60 : 889,968.60 = 511,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,003.60/889,968.60 = 511,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,003.60x = 889,968.60 × 511,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,003.60x = 454,826,996,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,826,996,728.56/594,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,697.37

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