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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,437.06, 875,156.40 and 384,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,437.06, 875,156.40 and 384,645.24 is: 576,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,437.06 : 875,156.40 = 384,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,437.06/875,156.40 = 384,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,437.06x = 875,156.40 × 384,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,437.06x = 336,624,743,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,624,743,515.54/583,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,968.39

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