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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,511.80, 885,767.70 and 574,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,511.80, 885,767.70 and 574,959.80 is: 862,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,511.80 : 885,767.70 = 574,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,511.80/885,767.70 = 574,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,511.80x = 885,767.70 × 574,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,511.80x = 509,280,819,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,280,819,638.46/590,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,439.70

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