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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,911.40, 875,811.90 and 373,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,911.40, 875,811.90 and 373,404.20 is: 559,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,911.40 : 875,811.90 = 373,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,911.40/875,811.90 = 373,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,911.40x = 875,811.90 × 373,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,911.40x = 327,031,841,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,031,841,869.98/584,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,113.47

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