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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,602.99, 809,093.87 and 538,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,602.99, 809,093.87 and 538,360.37 is: 742,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,602.99 : 809,093.87 = 538,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,602.99/809,093.87 = 538,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,602.99x = 809,093.87 × 538,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,602.99x = 435,584,070,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,584,070,500.97/586,602.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,553.45

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