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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,796.44, 878,699.34 and 383,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,796.44, 878,699.34 and 383,563.02 is: 575,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,796.44 : 878,699.34 = 383,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,796.44/878,699.34 = 383,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,796.44x = 878,699.34 × 383,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,796.44x = 337,036,572,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,036,572,522.41/585,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,347.59

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