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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,270.18, 874,588.60 and 263,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,270.18, 874,588.60 and 263,047.44 is: 394,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,270.18 : 874,588.60 = 263,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,270.18/874,588.60 = 263,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,270.18x = 874,588.60 × 263,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,270.18x = 230,058,292,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,058,292,283.18/583,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,428.35

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