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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,056.55, 876,007.88 and 382,150.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,056.55, 876,007.88 and 382,150.19 is: 572,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,056.55 : 876,007.88 = 382,150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,056.55/876,007.88 = 382,150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,056.55x = 876,007.88 × 382,150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,056.55x = 334,766,575,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,766,575,872.75/585,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,195.24

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