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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,000.30, 882,000.45 and 583,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,000.30, 882,000.45 and 583,853.10 is: 875,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,000.30 : 882,000.45 = 583,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,000.30/882,000.45 = 583,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,000.30x = 882,000.45 × 583,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,000.30x = 514,958,696,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,958,696,933.90/588,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,779.65

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