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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,534.20, 885,801.30 and 567,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,534.20, 885,801.30 and 567,206.20 is: 850,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,534.20 : 885,801.30 = 567,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,534.20/885,801.30 = 567,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,534.20x = 885,801.30 × 567,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,534.20x = 502,431,989,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,431,989,328.06/590,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,809.30

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