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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,341.60, 874,324.58 and 263,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,341.60, 874,324.58 and 263,118.64 is: 394,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,341.60 : 874,324.58 = 263,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,341.60/874,324.58 = 263,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,341.60x = 874,324.58 × 263,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,341.60x = 230,051,094,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,051,094,408.17/583,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,367.72

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