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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,551.60, 870,927.68 and 393,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,551.60, 870,927.68 and 393,994.48 is: 590,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,551.60 : 870,927.68 = 393,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,551.60/870,927.68 = 393,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,551.60x = 870,927.68 × 393,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,551.60x = 343,140,698,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,140,698,399.21/581,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,043.43

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