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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,597.40, 873,896.10 and 395,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,597.40, 873,896.10 and 395,973.40 is: 593,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,597.40 : 873,896.10 = 395,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,597.40/873,896.10 = 395,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,597.40x = 873,896.10 × 395,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,597.40x = 346,039,609,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,039,609,963.74/582,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,960.10

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