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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,252.37, 877,814.74 and 396,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,252.37, 877,814.74 and 396,922.51 is: 595,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,252.37 : 877,814.74 = 396,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,252.37/877,814.74 = 396,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,252.37x = 877,814.74 × 396,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,252.37x = 348,424,429,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,424,429,915.80/585,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,340.49

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