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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,957.60, 886,436.40 and 538,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,957.60, 886,436.40 and 538,426.40 is: 807,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,957.60 : 886,436.40 = 538,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,957.60/886,436.40 = 538,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,957.60x = 886,436.40 × 538,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,957.60x = 477,280,759,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,280,759,680.96/590,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,639.60

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