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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,587.80, 2,375,381.70 and 385,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,587.80, 2,375,381.70 and 385,500.60 is: 578,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,587.80 : 2,375,381.70 = 385,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,587.80/2,375,381.70 = 385,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,587.80x = 2,375,381.70 × 385,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,587.80x = 915,711,070,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,711,070,579.02/1,583,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,250.90

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