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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,259.92, 812,589.00 and 563,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,259.92, 812,589.00 and 563,144.54 is: 775,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,259.92 : 812,589.00 = 563,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,259.92/812,589.00 = 563,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,259.92x = 812,589.00 × 563,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,259.92x = 457,605,057,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,605,057,010.14/590,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,260.26

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