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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,001.60, 877,502.40 and 502,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,001.60, 877,502.40 and 502,057.60 is: 753,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,001.60 : 877,502.40 = 502,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,001.60/877,502.40 = 502,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,001.60x = 877,502.40 × 502,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,001.60x = 440,556,748,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,556,748,938.24/585,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,086.40

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