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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,106.40, 875,005.20 and 383,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,106.40, 875,005.20 and 383,997.60 is: 576,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,106.40 : 875,005.20 = 383,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,106.40/875,005.20 = 383,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,106.40x = 875,005.20 × 383,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,106.40x = 335,999,896,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,999,896,787.52/583,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,223.99

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