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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,957.60, 886,436.40 and 525,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,957.60, 886,436.40 and 525,639.20 is: 788,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,957.60 : 886,436.40 = 525,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,957.60/886,436.40 = 525,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,957.60x = 886,436.40 × 525,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,957.60x = 465,945,720,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,945,720,146.88/590,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,458.80

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