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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,590.40, 873,885.60 and 395,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,590.40, 873,885.60 and 395,966.40 is: 593,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,590.40 : 873,885.60 = 395,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,590.40/873,885.60 = 395,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,590.40x = 873,885.60 × 395,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,590.40x = 346,029,335,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,029,335,043.84/582,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,949.60

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