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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,283.60, 879,425.40 and 397,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,283.60, 879,425.40 and 397,326.80 is: 595,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,283.60 : 879,425.40 = 397,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,283.60/879,425.40 = 397,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,283.60x = 879,425.40 × 397,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,283.60x = 349,419,280,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,419,280,020.72/586,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,990.20

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