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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,529.60, 885,794.40 and 580,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,529.60, 885,794.40 and 580,161.60 is: 870,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,529.60 : 885,794.40 = 580,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,529.60/885,794.40 = 580,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,529.60x = 885,794.40 × 580,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,529.60x = 513,903,896,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,903,896,375.04/590,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,242.40

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