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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,246.40, 874,869.60 and 189,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,246.40, 874,869.60 and 189,262.40 is: 283,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,246.40 : 874,869.60 = 189,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,246.40/874,869.60 = 189,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,246.40x = 874,869.60 × 189,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,246.40x = 165,579,920,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,579,920,183.04/583,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,893.60

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