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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,582.86, 1,588,412.98 and 385,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,582.86, 1,588,412.98 and 385,187.86 is: 577,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,582.86 : 1,588,412.98 = 385,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,582.86/1,588,412.98 = 385,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,582.86x = 1,588,412.98 × 385,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,582.86x = 611,837,396,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,837,396,562.42/1,059,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,432.33

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