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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,941.70, 887,977.35 and 573,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,941.70, 887,977.35 and 573,279.30 is: 859,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,941.70 : 887,977.35 = 573,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,941.70/887,977.35 = 573,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,941.70x = 887,977.35 × 573,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,941.70x = 509,059,033,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,059,033,623.86/591,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,981.71

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