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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,092.60, 871,738.14 and 394,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,092.60, 871,738.14 and 394,535.48 is: 590,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,092.60 : 871,738.14 = 394,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,092.60/871,738.14 = 394,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,092.60x = 871,738.14 × 394,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,092.60x = 343,931,625,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,931,625,499.21/582,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,853.80

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