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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,058.40, 888,087.60 and 523,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,058.40, 888,087.60 and 523,629.60 is: 785,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,058.40 : 888,087.60 = 523,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,058.40/888,087.60 = 523,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,058.40x = 888,087.60 × 523,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,058.40x = 465,028,954,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,028,954,752.96/592,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,444.40

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