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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,974.20, 888,026.10 and 573,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,974.20, 888,026.10 and 573,311.80 is: 860,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,974.20 : 888,026.10 = 573,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,974.20/888,026.10 = 573,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,974.20x = 888,026.10 × 573,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,974.20x = 509,115,841,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,115,841,837.98/591,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,030.46

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