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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,168.05, 886,719.26 and 525,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,168.05, 886,719.26 and 525,361.22 is: 788,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,168.05 : 886,719.26 = 525,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,168.05/886,719.26 = 525,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,168.05x = 886,719.26 × 525,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,168.05x = 465,847,912,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,847,912,436.10/591,168.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,012.67

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