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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,591.40, 805,595.23 and 576,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,591.40, 805,595.23 and 576,962.58 is: 791,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,591.40 : 805,595.23 = 576,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,591.40/805,595.23 = 576,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,591.40x = 805,595.23 × 576,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,591.40x = 464,798,302,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,798,302,336.49/587,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,022.98

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