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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,285.80, 874,448.70 and 263,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,285.80, 874,448.70 and 263,458.60 is: 394,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,285.80 : 874,448.70 = 263,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,285.80/874,448.70 = 263,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,285.80x = 874,448.70 × 263,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,285.80x = 230,381,030,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,381,030,273.82/583,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,971.09

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