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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,005.80, 869,175.90 and 502,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,005.80, 869,175.90 and 502,986.60 is: 752,460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,005.80 : 869,175.90 = 502,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,005.80/869,175.90 = 502,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,005.80x = 869,175.90 × 502,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,005.80x = 437,183,830,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,183,830,742.94/581,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,460.36

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