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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,241.40, 874,862.10 and 189,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,241.40, 874,862.10 and 189,257.40 is: 283,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,241.40 : 874,862.10 = 189,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,241.40/874,862.10 = 189,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,241.40x = 874,862.10 × 189,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,241.40x = 165,574,126,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,574,126,404.54/583,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,886.10

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