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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,917.70, 887,941.35 and 573,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,917.70, 887,941.35 and 573,255.30 is: 859,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,917.70 : 887,941.35 = 573,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,917.70/887,941.35 = 573,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,917.70x = 887,941.35 × 573,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,917.70x = 509,017,084,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,017,084,976.66/591,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,945.71

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