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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,032.80, 877,549.20 and 382,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,032.80, 877,549.20 and 382,079.20 is: 573,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,032.80 : 877,549.20 = 382,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,032.80/877,549.20 = 382,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,032.80x = 877,549.20 × 382,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,032.80x = 335,293,296,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,293,296,296.64/585,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,118.80

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