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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,957.20, 888,000.60 and 573,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,957.20, 888,000.60 and 573,294.80 is: 860,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,957.20 : 888,000.60 = 573,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,957.20/888,000.60 = 573,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,957.20x = 888,000.60 × 573,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,957.20x = 509,086,126,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,086,126,376.88/591,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,004.96

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