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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,027.80, 877,541.70 and 506,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,027.80, 877,541.70 and 506,295.80 is: 759,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,027.80 : 877,541.70 = 506,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,027.80/877,541.70 = 506,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,027.80x = 877,541.70 × 506,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,027.80x = 444,295,677,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,295,677,034.86/585,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,443.70

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