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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,575.20, 805,998.08 and 392,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,575.20, 805,998.08 and 392,256.44 is: 541,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,575.20 : 805,998.08 = 392,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,575.20/805,998.08 = 392,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,575.20x = 805,998.08 × 392,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,575.20x = 316,157,937,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,157,937,507.64/583,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,760.41

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