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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,883.27, 874,696.97 and 283,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,883.27, 874,696.97 and 283,200.46 is: 424,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,883.27 : 874,696.97 = 283,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,883.27/874,696.97 = 283,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,883.27x = 874,696.97 × 283,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,883.27x = 247,714,584,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,714,584,264.61/582,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,981.46

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