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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,501.40, 891,752.10 and 573,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,501.40, 891,752.10 and 573,506.20 is: 860,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,501.40 : 891,752.10 = 573,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,501.40/891,752.10 = 573,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,501.40x = 891,752.10 × 573,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,501.40x = 511,425,358,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,425,358,213.02/594,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,259.30

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