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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,723.70, 887,585.55 and 585,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,723.70, 887,585.55 and 585,502.90 is: 878,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,723.70 : 887,585.55 = 585,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,723.70/887,585.55 = 585,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,723.70x = 887,585.55 × 585,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,723.70x = 519,683,913,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,683,913,523.10/591,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,254.35

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