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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,561.40, 873,842.10 and 395,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,561.40, 873,842.10 and 395,937.40 is: 593,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,561.40 : 873,842.10 = 395,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,561.40/873,842.10 = 395,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,561.40x = 873,842.10 × 395,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,561.40x = 345,986,769,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,986,769,084.54/582,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,906.10

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