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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,070.12, 873,754.14 and 258,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,070.12, 873,754.14 and 258,466.60 is: 387,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,070.12 : 873,754.14 = 258,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,070.12/873,754.14 = 258,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,070.12x = 873,754.14 × 258,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,070.12x = 225,836,261,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,836,261,801.72/583,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,322.65

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