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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,880.27, 874,692.47 and 283,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,880.27, 874,692.47 and 283,197.46 is: 424,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,880.27 : 874,692.47 = 283,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,880.27/874,692.47 = 283,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,880.27x = 874,692.47 × 283,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,880.27x = 247,710,682,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,710,682,182.41/582,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,976.96

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