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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,059.20, 877,588.80 and 385,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,059.20, 877,588.80 and 385,604.80 is: 578,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,059.20 : 877,588.80 = 385,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,059.20/877,588.80 = 385,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,059.20x = 877,588.80 × 385,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,059.20x = 338,402,453,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,402,453,706.24/585,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,407.20

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