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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,252.80, 872,546.40 and 505,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,252.80, 872,546.40 and 505,233.60 is: 755,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,252.80 : 872,546.40 = 505,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,252.80/872,546.40 = 505,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,252.80x = 872,546.40 × 505,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,252.80x = 440,839,758,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,839,758,839.04/583,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,829.65

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