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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,001.23, 877,780.48 and 405,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,001.23, 877,780.48 and 405,363.68 is: 608,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,001.23 : 877,780.48 = 405,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,001.23/877,780.48 = 405,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,001.23x = 877,780.48 × 405,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,001.23x = 355,820,325,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,820,325,604.97/585,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,238.59

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