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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,268.40, 874,384.20 and 383,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,268.40, 874,384.20 and 383,684.40 is: 575,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,268.40 : 874,384.20 = 383,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,268.40/874,384.20 = 383,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,268.40x = 874,384.20 × 383,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,268.40x = 335,487,577,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,487,577,146.48/583,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,185.59

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