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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,549.40, 881,573.70 and 576,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,549.40, 881,573.70 and 576,051.80 is: 865,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,549.40 : 881,573.70 = 576,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,549.40/881,573.70 = 576,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,549.40x = 881,573.70 × 576,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,549.40x = 507,832,116,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,832,116,717.66/586,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,795.99

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