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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,315.80, 882,816.90 and 576,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,315.80, 882,816.90 and 576,256.60 is: 866,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,315.80 : 882,816.90 = 576,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,315.80/882,816.90 = 576,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,315.80x = 882,816.90 × 576,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,315.80x = 508,729,065,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,729,065,216.54/587,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,193.39

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