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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,792.20, 875,688.30 and 384,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,792.20, 875,688.30 and 384,337.80 is: 576,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,792.20 : 875,688.30 = 384,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,792.20/875,688.30 = 384,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,792.20x = 875,688.30 × 384,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,792.20x = 336,560,114,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,560,114,707.74/583,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,506.70

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