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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,232.36, 874,161.18 and 263,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,232.36, 874,161.18 and 263,009.30 is: 394,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,232.36 : 874,161.18 = 263,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,232.36/874,161.18 = 263,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,232.36x = 874,161.18 × 263,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,232.36x = 229,912,515,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,912,515,668.17/583,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,203.98

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