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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,551.40, 876,827.10 and 395,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,551.40, 876,827.10 and 395,594.60 is: 593,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,551.40 : 876,827.10 = 395,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,551.40/876,827.10 = 395,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,551.40x = 876,827.10 × 395,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,551.40x = 346,868,065,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,868,065,893.66/584,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,391.90

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