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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,191.40, 885,287.10 and 577,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,191.40, 885,287.10 and 577,069.40 is: 865,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,191.40 : 885,287.10 = 577,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,191.40/885,287.10 = 577,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,191.40x = 885,287.10 × 577,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,191.40x = 510,872,095,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,872,095,624.74/590,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,604.10

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