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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,072.55, 874,726.43 and 396,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,072.55, 874,726.43 and 396,066.15 is: 593,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,072.55 : 874,726.43 = 396,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,072.55/874,726.43 = 396,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,072.55x = 874,726.43 × 396,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,072.55x = 346,449,527,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,449,527,453.01/584,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,161.80

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