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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,777.30, 873,936.06 and 283,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,777.30, 873,936.06 and 283,169.22 is: 424,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,777.30 : 873,936.06 = 283,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,777.30/873,936.06 = 283,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,777.30x = 873,936.06 × 283,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,777.30x = 247,471,792,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,471,792,440.07/582,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,642.13

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