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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,093.60, 871,739.64 and 394,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,093.60, 871,739.64 and 394,536.48 is: 590,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,093.60 : 871,739.64 = 394,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,093.60/871,739.64 = 394,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,093.60x = 871,739.64 × 394,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,093.60x = 343,933,089,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,933,089,042.07/582,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,855.30

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