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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,252.20, 874,878.30 and 288,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,252.20, 874,878.30 and 288,340.20 is: 432,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,252.20 : 874,878.30 = 288,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,252.20/874,878.30 = 288,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,252.20x = 874,878.30 × 288,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,252.20x = 252,262,583,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,262,583,997.66/583,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,510.30

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