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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,090.02, 873,868.43 and 536,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,090.02, 873,868.43 and 536,045.34 is: 799,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,090.02 : 873,868.43 = 536,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,090.02/873,868.43 = 536,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,090.02x = 873,868.43 × 536,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,090.02x = 468,433,099,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,433,099,674.62/586,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,251.11

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