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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,096.68, 877,582.15 and 396,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,096.68, 877,582.15 and 396,765.91 is: 595,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,096.68 : 877,582.15 = 396,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,096.68/877,582.15 = 396,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,096.68x = 877,582.15 × 396,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,096.68x = 348,194,680,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,194,680,449.57/585,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,106.23

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