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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,553.10, 870,929.93 and 393,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,553.10, 870,929.93 and 393,995.98 is: 590,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,553.10 : 870,929.93 = 393,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,553.10/870,929.93 = 393,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,553.10x = 870,929.93 × 393,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,553.10x = 343,142,891,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,142,891,281.68/581,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,045.67

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