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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,324.21, 872,596.94 and 392,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,324.21, 872,596.94 and 392,081.94 is: 587,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,324.21 : 872,596.94 = 392,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,324.21/872,596.94 = 392,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,324.21x = 872,596.94 × 392,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,324.21x = 342,129,499,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,129,499,112.85/582,324.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,524.09

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