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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,673.70, 887,510.55 and 585,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,673.70, 887,510.55 and 585,452.90 is: 878,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,673.70 : 887,510.55 = 585,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,673.70/887,510.55 = 585,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,673.70x = 887,510.55 × 585,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,673.70x = 519,595,625,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,595,625,278.10/591,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,179.35

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