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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,201.11, 873,535.77 and 283,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,201.11, 873,535.77 and 283,050.90 is: 423,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,201.11 : 873,535.77 = 283,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,201.11/873,535.77 = 283,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,201.11x = 873,535.77 × 283,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,201.11x = 247,255,085,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,255,085,880.69/583,201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,961.96

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