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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,422.80, 873,060.60 and 405,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,422.80, 873,060.60 and 405,093.20 is: 606,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,422.80 : 873,060.60 = 405,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,422.80/873,060.60 = 405,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,422.80x = 873,060.60 × 405,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,422.80x = 353,670,912,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,670,912,247.92/583,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,200.02

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