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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,000.40, 873,000.60 and 395,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,000.40, 873,000.60 and 395,376.40 is: 593,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,000.40 : 873,000.60 = 395,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,000.40/873,000.60 = 395,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,000.40x = 873,000.60 × 395,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,000.40x = 345,163,834,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,163,834,425.84/582,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,064.60

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