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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,623.38, 872,590.59 and 526,102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,623.38, 872,590.59 and 526,102.74 is: 789,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,623.38 : 872,590.59 = 526,102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,623.38/872,590.59 = 526,102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,623.38x = 872,590.59 × 526,102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,623.38x = 459,072,300,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,072,300,297.22/581,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,294.78

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