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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,401.80, 887,220.30 and 580,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,401.80, 887,220.30 and 580,523.40 is: 869,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,401.80 : 887,220.30 = 580,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,401.80/887,220.30 = 580,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,401.80x = 887,220.30 × 580,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,401.80x = 515,052,145,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,052,145,105.02/592,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,430.42

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