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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,133.43, 871,505.19 and 425,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,133.43, 871,505.19 and 425,693.43 is: 636,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,133.43 : 871,505.19 = 425,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,133.43/871,505.19 = 425,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,133.43x = 871,505.19 × 425,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,133.43x = 370,994,033,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,994,033,593.90/583,133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,207.79

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