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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,179.40, 875,035.64 and 263,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,179.40, 875,035.64 and 263,416.76 is: 395,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,179.40 : 875,035.64 = 263,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,179.40/875,035.64 = 263,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,179.40x = 875,035.64 × 263,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,179.40x = 230,499,053,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,499,053,173.33/583,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,245.53

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