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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,541.70, 876,812.55 and 385,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,541.70, 876,812.55 and 385,087.30 is: 577,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,541.70 : 876,812.55 = 385,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,541.70/876,812.55 = 385,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,541.70x = 876,812.55 × 385,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,541.70x = 337,649,377,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,649,377,485.62/584,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,630.95

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