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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,913.20, 887,934.60 and 573,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,913.20, 887,934.60 and 573,250.80 is: 859,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,913.20 : 887,934.60 = 573,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,913.20/887,934.60 = 573,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,913.20x = 887,934.60 × 573,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,913.20x = 509,009,219,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,009,219,797.68/591,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,938.96

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