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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,526.80, 885,790.20 and 574,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,526.80, 885,790.20 and 574,974.80 is: 862,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,526.80 : 885,790.20 = 574,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,526.80/885,790.20 = 574,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,526.80x = 885,790.20 × 574,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,526.80x = 509,307,043,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,307,043,086.96/590,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,462.20

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