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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,254.40, 874,881.60 and 394,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,254.40, 874,881.60 and 394,297.60 is: 591,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,254.40 : 874,881.60 = 394,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,254.40/874,881.60 = 394,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,254.40x = 874,881.60 × 394,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,254.40x = 344,963,715,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,963,715,164.16/583,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,446.40

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