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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,005.40, 876,008.10 and 362,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,005.40, 876,008.10 and 362,821.40 is: 544,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,005.40 : 876,008.10 = 362,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,005.40/876,008.10 = 362,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,005.40x = 876,008.10 × 362,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,005.40x = 317,834,485,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,834,485,253.34/584,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,232.10

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