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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,321.20, 875,295.50 and 562,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,321.20, 875,295.50 and 562,089.32 is: 843,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,321.20 : 875,295.50 = 562,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,321.20/875,295.50 = 562,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,321.20x = 875,295.50 × 562,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,321.20x = 491,994,252,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,994,252,394.06/583,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,436.26

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