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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,045.80, 877,568.70 and 382,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,045.80, 877,568.70 and 382,092.20 is: 573,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,045.80 : 877,568.70 = 382,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,045.80/877,568.70 = 382,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,045.80x = 877,568.70 × 382,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,045.80x = 335,312,155,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,312,155,234.14/585,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,138.30

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