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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,096.12, 877,581.30 and 396,765.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,096.12, 877,581.30 and 396,765.35 is: 595,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,096.12 : 877,581.30 = 396,765.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,096.12/877,581.30 = 396,765.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,096.12x = 877,581.30 × 396,765.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,096.12x = 348,193,853,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,193,853,841.91/585,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,105.39

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