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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,969.80, 885,173.40 and 568,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,969.80, 885,173.40 and 568,099.80 is: 852,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,969.80 : 885,173.40 = 568,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,969.80/885,173.40 = 568,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,969.80x = 885,173.40 × 568,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,969.80x = 502,866,831,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,866,831,505.32/589,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,360.29

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