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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,097.87, 877,583.92 and 396,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,097.87, 877,583.92 and 396,767.10 is: 595,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,097.87 : 877,583.92 = 396,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,097.87/877,583.92 = 396,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,097.87x = 877,583.92 × 396,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,097.87x = 348,196,426,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,196,426,945.03/585,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,108.01

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