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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,238.40, 874,857.60 and 189,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,238.40, 874,857.60 and 189,254.40 is: 283,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,238.40 : 874,857.60 = 189,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,238.40/874,857.60 = 189,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,238.40x = 874,857.60 × 189,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,238.40x = 165,570,650,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,570,650,173.44/583,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,881.60

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