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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,096.87, 877,582.43 and 396,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,096.87, 877,582.43 and 396,766.10 is: 595,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,096.87 : 877,582.43 = 396,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,096.87/877,582.43 = 396,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,096.87x = 877,582.43 × 396,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,096.87x = 348,194,958,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,194,958,389.75/585,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,106.51

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