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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,379.86, 875,097.60 and 283,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,379.86, 875,097.60 and 283,503.18 is: 425,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,379.86 : 875,097.60 = 283,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,379.86/875,097.60 = 283,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,379.86x = 875,097.60 × 283,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,379.86x = 248,092,952,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,092,952,410.37/583,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,268.28

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