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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,917.20, 887,940.60 and 573,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,917.20, 887,940.60 and 573,254.80 is: 859,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,917.20 : 887,940.60 = 573,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,917.20/887,940.60 = 573,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,917.20x = 887,940.60 × 573,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,917.20x = 509,016,211,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,016,211,064.88/591,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,944.96

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