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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,573.40, 876,860.10 and 395,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,573.40, 876,860.10 and 395,616.60 is: 593,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,573.40 : 876,860.10 = 395,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,573.40/876,860.10 = 395,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,573.40x = 876,860.10 × 395,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,573.40x = 346,900,411,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,900,411,437.66/584,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,424.90

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