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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,549.40, 876,824.10 and 395,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,549.40, 876,824.10 and 395,592.60 is: 593,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,549.40 : 876,824.10 = 395,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,549.40/876,824.10 = 395,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,549.40x = 876,824.10 × 395,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,549.40x = 346,865,125,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,865,125,461.66/584,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,388.90

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