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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,572.20, 805,993.93 and 392,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,572.20, 805,993.93 and 392,253.44 is: 541,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,572.20 : 805,993.93 = 392,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,572.20/805,993.93 = 392,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,572.20x = 805,993.93 × 392,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,572.20x = 316,153,891,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,153,891,661.62/583,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,756.26

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