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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,857.09, 890,171.37 and 583,999.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,857.09, 890,171.37 and 583,999.74 is: 876,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,857.09 : 890,171.37 = 583,999.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,857.09/890,171.37 = 583,999.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,857.09x = 890,171.37 × 583,999.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,857.09x = 519,859,848,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,859,848,635.44/592,857.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,872.11

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