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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,555.40, 875,277.90 and 373,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,555.40, 875,277.90 and 373,048.20 is: 558,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,555.40 : 875,277.90 = 373,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,555.40/875,277.90 = 373,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,555.40x = 875,277.90 × 373,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,555.40x = 326,520,845,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,520,845,094.78/584,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,579.81

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