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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,139.04, 871,513.60 and 425,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,139.04, 871,513.60 and 425,699.04 is: 636,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,139.04 : 871,513.60 = 425,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,139.04/871,513.60 = 425,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,139.04x = 871,513.60 × 425,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,139.04x = 371,002,502,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,002,502,866.94/583,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,216.20

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