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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,188.40, 873,282.60 and 395,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,188.40, 873,282.60 and 395,564.40 is: 593,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,188.40 : 873,282.60 = 395,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,188.40/873,282.60 = 395,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,188.40x = 873,282.60 × 395,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,188.40x = 345,439,507,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,439,507,699.44/582,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,346.60

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