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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,593.40, 881,639.70 and 576,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,593.40, 881,639.70 and 576,095.80 is: 865,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,593.40 : 881,639.70 = 576,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,593.40/881,639.70 = 576,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,593.40x = 881,639.70 × 576,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,593.40x = 507,908,928,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,908,928,283.26/586,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,861.99

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