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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,202.11, 873,537.27 and 283,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,202.11, 873,537.27 and 283,051.90 is: 423,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,202.11 : 873,537.27 = 283,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,202.11/873,537.27 = 283,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,202.11x = 873,537.27 × 283,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,202.11x = 247,256,383,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,256,383,994.31/583,202.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,963.46

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