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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,652.40, 875,423.40 and 373,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,652.40, 875,423.40 and 373,145.20 is: 558,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,652.40 : 875,423.40 = 373,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,652.40/875,423.40 = 373,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,652.40x = 875,423.40 × 373,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,652.40x = 326,660,039,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,660,039,677.68/584,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,725.22

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