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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,009.60, 879,532.80 and 502,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,009.60, 879,532.80 and 502,028.80 is: 753,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,009.60 : 879,532.80 = 502,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,009.60/879,532.80 = 502,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,009.60x = 879,532.80 × 502,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,009.60x = 441,550,796,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,550,796,144.64/586,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,487.31

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