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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,571.80, 877,233.30 and 492,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,571.80, 877,233.30 and 492,093.40 is: 735,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,571.80 : 877,233.30 = 492,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,571.80/877,233.30 = 492,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,571.80x = 877,233.30 × 492,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,571.80x = 431,680,717,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,680,717,190.22/586,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,938.41

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