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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,506.80, 885,760.20 and 574,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,506.80, 885,760.20 and 574,954.80 is: 862,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,506.80 : 885,760.20 = 574,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,506.80/885,760.20 = 574,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,506.80x = 885,760.20 × 574,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,506.80x = 509,272,078,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,272,078,638.96/590,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,432.20

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