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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,272.60, 879,408.90 and 397,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,272.60, 879,408.90 and 397,315.80 is: 595,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,272.60 : 879,408.90 = 397,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,272.60/879,408.90 = 397,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,272.60x = 879,408.90 × 397,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,272.60x = 349,403,050,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,403,050,630.62/586,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,973.70

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