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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,424.28, 807,589.62 and 391,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,424.28, 807,589.62 and 391,840.08 is: 540,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,424.28 : 807,589.62 = 391,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,424.28/807,589.62 = 391,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,424.28x = 807,589.62 × 391,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,424.28x = 316,445,981,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,445,981,307.97/585,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,541.27

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