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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,132.04, 871,503.13 and 425,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,132.04, 871,503.13 and 425,692.04 is: 636,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,132.04 : 871,503.13 = 425,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,132.04/871,503.13 = 425,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,132.04x = 871,503.13 × 425,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,132.04x = 370,991,945,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,991,945,276.09/583,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,205.73

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