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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,292.80, 874,459.20 and 263,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,292.80, 874,459.20 and 263,465.60 is: 394,981.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,292.80 : 874,459.20 = 263,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,292.80/874,459.20 = 263,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,292.80x = 874,459.20 × 263,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,292.80x = 230,389,917,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,389,917,803.52/583,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,981.59

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