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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,052.10, 879,078.15 and 397,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,052.10, 879,078.15 and 397,095.30 is: 595,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,052.10 : 879,078.15 = 397,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,052.10/879,078.15 = 397,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,052.10x = 879,078.15 × 397,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,052.10x = 349,077,801,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,077,801,697.70/586,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,642.95

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