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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,082.52, 873,857.25 and 536,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,082.52, 873,857.25 and 536,037.84 is: 799,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,082.52 : 873,857.25 = 536,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,082.52/873,857.25 = 536,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,082.52x = 873,857.25 × 536,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,082.52x = 468,420,552,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,420,552,758.34/586,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,239.93

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