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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,152.40, 871,533.52 and 425,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,152.40, 871,533.52 and 425,712.40 is: 636,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,152.40 : 871,533.52 = 425,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,152.40/871,533.52 = 425,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,152.40x = 871,533.52 × 425,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,152.40x = 371,022,626,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,022,626,479.65/583,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,236.13

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