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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,038.40, 877,557.60 and 359,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,038.40, 877,557.60 and 359,668.05 is: 539,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,038.40 : 877,557.60 = 359,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,038.40/877,557.60 = 359,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,038.40x = 877,557.60 × 359,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,038.40x = 315,629,430,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,629,430,754.68/585,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,502.08

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