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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,106.20, 874,659.30 and 288,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,106.20, 874,659.30 and 288,194.20 is: 432,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,106.20 : 874,659.30 = 288,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,106.20/874,659.30 = 288,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,106.20x = 874,659.30 × 288,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,106.20x = 252,071,737,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,071,737,236.06/583,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,291.30

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