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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,500.41, 883,610.80 and 387,011.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,500.41, 883,610.80 and 387,011.54 is: 580,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,500.41 : 883,610.80 = 387,011.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,500.41/883,610.80 = 387,011.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,500.41x = 883,610.80 × 387,011.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,500.41x = 341,967,577,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,967,577,710.13/589,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,097.27

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