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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,180.40, 875,037.14 and 263,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,180.40, 875,037.14 and 263,417.76 is: 395,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,180.40 : 875,037.14 = 263,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,180.40/875,037.14 = 263,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,180.40x = 875,037.14 × 263,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,180.40x = 230,500,323,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,500,323,335.61/583,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,247.03

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