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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,423.80, 880,151.55 and 502,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,423.80, 880,151.55 and 502,786.90 is: 753,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,423.80 : 880,151.55 = 502,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,423.80/880,151.55 = 502,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,423.80x = 880,151.55 × 502,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,423.80x = 442,528,669,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,528,669,354.70/587,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,338.00

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