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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,582.40, 881,373.60 and 535,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,582.40, 881,373.60 and 535,972.80 is: 803,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,582.40 : 881,373.60 = 535,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,582.40/881,373.60 = 535,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,582.40x = 881,373.60 × 535,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,582.40x = 472,392,276,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,392,276,238.08/587,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,959.20

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