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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,563.40, 873,845.10 and 395,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,563.40, 873,845.10 and 395,939.40 is: 593,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,563.40 : 873,845.10 = 395,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,563.40/873,845.10 = 395,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,563.40x = 873,845.10 × 395,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,563.40x = 345,989,704,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,989,704,586.94/582,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,909.10

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