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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,569.40, 873,854.10 and 395,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,569.40, 873,854.10 and 395,945.40 is: 593,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,569.40 : 873,854.10 = 395,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,569.40/873,854.10 = 395,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,569.40x = 873,854.10 × 395,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,569.40x = 345,998,511,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,998,511,166.14/582,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,918.10

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