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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,382.10, 880,091.55 and 502,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,382.10, 880,091.55 and 502,401.30 is: 754,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,382.10 : 880,091.55 = 502,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,382.10/880,091.55 = 502,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,382.10x = 880,091.55 × 502,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,382.10x = 442,159,138,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,159,138,839.02/586,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,046.11

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