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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,247.30, 882,183.15 and 571,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,247.30, 882,183.15 and 571,500.90 is: 858,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,247.30 : 882,183.15 = 571,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,247.30/882,183.15 = 571,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,247.30x = 882,183.15 × 571,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,247.30x = 504,168,464,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,168,464,189.84/587,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,528.36

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