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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,888.50, 878,897.04 and 530,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,888.50, 878,897.04 and 530,090.04 is: 793,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,888.50 : 878,897.04 = 530,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,888.50/878,897.04 = 530,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,888.50x = 878,897.04 × 530,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,888.50x = 465,894,567,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,894,567,089.48/586,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,838.30

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