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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,399.85, 877,941.08 and 372,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,399.85, 877,941.08 and 372,637.92 is: 557,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,399.85 : 877,941.08 = 372,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,399.85/877,941.08 = 372,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,399.85x = 877,941.08 × 372,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,399.85x = 327,154,135,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,154,135,821.82/586,399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,902.83

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