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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,958.44, 821,028.27 and 583,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,958.44, 821,028.27 and 583,872.56 is: 811,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,958.44 : 821,028.27 = 583,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,958.44/821,028.27 = 583,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,958.44x = 821,028.27 × 583,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,958.44x = 479,375,877,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,375,877,837.27/590,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,183.74

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