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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,097.58, 878,500.52 and 383,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,097.58, 878,500.52 and 383,450.16 is: 574,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,097.58 : 878,500.52 = 383,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,097.58/878,500.52 = 383,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,097.58x = 878,500.52 × 383,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,097.58x = 336,861,164,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,861,164,954.08/586,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,752.70

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