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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,003.90, 873,005.85 and 395,379.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,003.90, 873,005.85 and 395,379.90 is: 593,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,003.90 : 873,005.85 = 395,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,003.90/873,005.85 = 395,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,003.90x = 873,005.85 × 395,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,003.90x = 345,168,965,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,168,965,672.42/582,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,069.85

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