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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,092.02, 873,871.42 and 536,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,092.02, 873,871.42 and 536,047.34 is: 799,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,092.02 : 873,871.42 = 536,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,092.02/873,871.42 = 536,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,092.02x = 873,871.42 × 536,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,092.02x = 468,436,450,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,436,450,193.02/586,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,254.10

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