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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,015.15, 877,522.73 and 359,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,015.15, 877,522.73 and 359,644.80 is: 539,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,015.15 : 877,522.73 = 359,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,015.15/877,522.73 = 359,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,015.15x = 877,522.73 × 359,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,015.15x = 315,596,484,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,596,484,928.08/585,015.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,467.20

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