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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,938.96, 874,179.16 and 283,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,938.96, 874,179.16 and 283,331.76 is: 424,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,938.96 : 874,179.16 = 283,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,938.96/874,179.16 = 283,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,938.96x = 874,179.16 × 283,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,938.96x = 247,682,719,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,682,719,958.12/582,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,886.20

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