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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,939.96, 874,180.66 and 283,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,939.96, 874,180.66 and 283,332.76 is: 424,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,939.96 : 874,180.66 = 283,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,939.96/874,180.66 = 283,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,939.96x = 874,180.66 × 283,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,939.96x = 247,684,019,136.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,684,019,136.42/582,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,887.70

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