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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,377.86, 875,094.60 and 283,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,377.86, 875,094.60 and 283,501.18 is: 425,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,377.86 : 875,094.60 = 283,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,377.86/875,094.60 = 283,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,377.86x = 875,094.60 × 283,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,377.86x = 248,090,353,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,090,353,868.63/583,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,265.29

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