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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,162.40, 885,243.60 and 577,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,162.40, 885,243.60 and 577,040.40 is: 865,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,162.40 : 885,243.60 = 577,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,162.40/885,243.60 = 577,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,162.40x = 885,243.60 × 577,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,162.40x = 510,821,321,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,821,321,041.44/590,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,560.60

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