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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,264.95, 880,793.92 and 526,647.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,264.95, 880,793.92 and 526,647.85 is: 785,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,264.95 : 880,793.92 = 526,647.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,264.95/880,793.92 = 526,647.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,264.95x = 880,793.92 × 526,647.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,264.95x = 463,868,226,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,868,226,675.83/590,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,864.43

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