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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,073.50, 882,117.07 and 559,391.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,073.50, 882,117.07 and 559,391.00 is: 839,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,073.50 : 882,117.07 = 559,391.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,073.50/882,117.07 = 559,391.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,073.50x = 882,117.07 × 559,391.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,073.50x = 493,448,344,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,448,344,095.31/588,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,092.98

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