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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,867.63, 880,495.19 and 506,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,867.63, 880,495.19 and 506,165.68 is: 755,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,867.63 : 880,495.19 = 506,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,867.63/880,495.19 = 506,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,867.63x = 880,495.19 × 506,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,867.63x = 445,676,446,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,676,446,583.08/589,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,553.32

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