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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,572.40, 876,858.60 and 395,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,572.40, 876,858.60 and 395,615.60 is: 593,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,572.40 : 876,858.60 = 395,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,572.40/876,858.60 = 395,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,572.40x = 876,858.60 × 395,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,572.40x = 346,898,941,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,898,941,154.16/584,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,423.40

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