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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,270.40, 874,387.20 and 383,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,270.40, 874,387.20 and 383,686.40 is: 575,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,270.40 : 874,387.20 = 383,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,270.40/874,387.20 = 383,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,270.40x = 874,387.20 × 383,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,270.40x = 335,490,476,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,490,476,974.08/583,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,188.59

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