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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,313.40, 873,803.70 and 394,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,313.40, 873,803.70 and 394,356.60 is: 590,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,313.40 : 873,803.70 = 394,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,313.40/873,803.70 = 394,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,313.40x = 873,803.70 × 394,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,313.40x = 344,590,256,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,590,256,199.42/583,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,746.34

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