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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,092.34, 873,887.55 and 282,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,092.34, 873,887.55 and 282,992.14 is: 424,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,092.34 : 873,887.55 = 282,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,092.34/873,887.55 = 282,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,092.34x = 873,887.55 × 282,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,092.34x = 247,303,307,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,303,307,893.86/583,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,123.75

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