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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,929.20, 887,958.60 and 573,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,929.20, 887,958.60 and 573,266.80 is: 859,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,929.20 : 887,958.60 = 573,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,929.20/887,958.60 = 573,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,929.20x = 887,958.60 × 573,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,929.20x = 509,037,185,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,037,185,154.48/591,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,962.96

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