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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,063.70, 877,595.55 and 385,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,063.70, 877,595.55 and 385,609.30 is: 578,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,063.70 : 877,595.55 = 385,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,063.70/877,595.55 = 385,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,063.70x = 877,595.55 × 385,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,063.70x = 338,409,005,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,409,005,718.62/585,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,413.95

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