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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,025.59, 876,040.17 and 404,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,025.59, 876,040.17 and 404,861.56 is: 606,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,025.59 : 876,040.17 = 404,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,025.59/876,040.17 = 404,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,025.59x = 876,040.17 × 404,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,025.59x = 354,674,986,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,674,986,140.53/585,025.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,255.50

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