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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,244.52, 874,550.19 and 263,021.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,244.52, 874,550.19 and 263,021.71 is: 394,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,244.52 : 874,550.19 = 263,021.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,244.52/874,550.19 = 263,021.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,244.52x = 874,550.19 × 263,021.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,244.52x = 230,025,689,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,025,689,298.56/583,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,389.80

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