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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,383.60, 880,093.80 and 502,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,383.60, 880,093.80 and 502,402.80 is: 754,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,383.60 : 880,093.80 = 502,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,383.60/880,093.80 = 502,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,383.60x = 880,093.80 × 502,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,383.60x = 442,161,589,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,161,589,382.64/586,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,048.36

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