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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,321.16, 875,295.45 and 562,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,321.16, 875,295.45 and 562,089.29 is: 843,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,321.16 : 875,295.45 = 562,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,321.16/875,295.45 = 562,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,321.16x = 875,295.45 × 562,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,321.16x = 491,994,193,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,994,193,654.25/583,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,436.22

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