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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,255.40, 874,883.10 and 189,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,255.40, 874,883.10 and 189,271.40 is: 283,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,255.40 : 874,883.10 = 189,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,255.40/874,883.10 = 189,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,255.40x = 874,883.10 × 189,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,255.40x = 165,590,349,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,590,349,173.34/583,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,907.10

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