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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,030.80, 877,546.20 and 506,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,030.80, 877,546.20 and 506,298.80 is: 759,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,030.80 : 877,546.20 = 506,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,030.80/877,546.20 = 506,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,030.80x = 877,546.20 × 506,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,030.80x = 444,300,588,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,300,588,004.56/585,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,448.20

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