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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,254.31, 878,415.54 and 537,229.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,254.31, 878,415.54 and 537,229.06 is: 804,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,254.31 : 878,415.54 = 537,229.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,254.31/878,415.54 = 537,229.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,254.31x = 878,415.54 × 537,229.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,254.31x = 471,910,350,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,910,350,632.95/586,254.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,958.44

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