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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,170.40, 885,255.60 and 577,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,170.40, 885,255.60 and 577,048.40 is: 865,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,170.40 : 885,255.60 = 577,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,170.40/885,255.60 = 577,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,170.40x = 885,255.60 × 577,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,170.40x = 510,835,327,571.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,835,327,571.04/590,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,572.60

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