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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,291.80, 874,937.70 and 533,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,291.80, 874,937.70 and 533,428.20 is: 800,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,291.80 : 874,937.70 = 533,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,291.80/874,937.70 = 533,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,291.80x = 874,937.70 × 533,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,291.80x = 466,716,442,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,716,442,423.14/583,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,142.30

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