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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,132.80, 876,866.40 and 508,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,132.80, 876,866.40 and 508,113.60 is: 760,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,132.80 : 876,866.40 = 508,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,132.80/876,866.40 = 508,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,132.80x = 876,866.40 × 508,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,132.80x = 445,547,743,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,547,743,223.04/586,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,148.12

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