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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,002.44, 811,144.28 and 384,172.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,002.44, 811,144.28 and 384,172.67 is: 529,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,002.44 : 811,144.28 = 384,172.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,002.44/811,144.28 = 384,172.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,002.44x = 811,144.28 × 384,172.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,002.44x = 311,619,464,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,619,464,630.15/588,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,962.88

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