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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,078.40, 879,117.60 and 389,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,078.40, 879,117.60 and 389,086.40 is: 583,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,078.40 : 879,117.60 = 389,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,078.40/879,117.60 = 389,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,078.40x = 879,117.60 × 389,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,078.40x = 342,052,702,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,052,702,160.64/586,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,629.60

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