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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,235.62, 878,387.50 and 537,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,235.62, 878,387.50 and 537,210.37 is: 804,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,235.62 : 878,387.50 = 537,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,235.62/878,387.50 = 537,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,235.62x = 878,387.50 × 537,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,235.62x = 471,878,873,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,878,873,878.38/586,235.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,930.40

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