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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,263.37, 877,831.20 and 396,933.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,263.37, 877,831.20 and 396,933.51 is: 595,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,263.37 : 877,831.20 = 396,933.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,263.37/877,831.20 = 396,933.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,263.37x = 877,831.20 × 396,933.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,263.37x = 348,440,619,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,440,619,403.51/585,263.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,356.96

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