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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,750.40, 881,625.60 and 390,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,750.40, 881,625.60 and 390,758.40 is: 586,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,750.40 : 881,625.60 = 390,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,750.40/881,625.60 = 390,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,750.40x = 881,625.60 × 390,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,750.40x = 344,502,608,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,502,608,855.04/587,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,137.60

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