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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,413.30, 880,135.80 and 502,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,413.30, 880,135.80 and 502,776.40 is: 753,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,413.30 : 880,135.80 = 502,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,413.30/880,135.80 = 502,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,413.30x = 880,135.80 × 502,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,413.30x = 442,511,509,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,511,509,035.12/587,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,322.25

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