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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,587.11, 710,558.09 and 389,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,587.11, 710,558.09 and 389,192.79 is: 586,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,587.11 : 710,558.09 = 389,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,587.11/710,558.09 = 389,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,587.11x = 710,558.09 × 389,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,587.11x = 276,544,083,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,544,083,558.21/471,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,411.46

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